Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch’s proposed takeover of Sky has hit a significant setback after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) provisionally concluded the deal would not be in the public interest. The decision raises fresh concerns about media plurality and the potential for concentrated media ownership to influence public debate and political agendas. Murdoch controls … Read more

Zimbabwe has ordered a shutdown of internet services as security forces violently crack down on protests sparked by fuel price increases. Econet, the nation’s largest mobile operator, reported it had been instructed to cut off services. Access to widely used platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook, and Twitter has been intermittent since protests began on Monday. … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/AndreyPopov) When telecom operators review their performance, they often find that roughly ten cities in a country generate about 60% of their revenue. Focusing only on those major cities—where competitors also concentrate—leaves significant untapped revenue in smaller towns and suburban areas. In a fiercely competitive market, that neglected potential can make a large … Read more

Investors are showing renewed confidence in ZTE after a sharp rise in the company’s share price following the reversal of its ban from the US market. The Chinese telecommunications equipment maker endured a difficult period after US authorities imposed a ban, citing violations of export controls related to North Korea and Iran. That action forced … Read more

The Hungarian government has announced a proposed new tax on internet service providers that could dramatically raise consumer bills and affect the broader economy. The proposal, introduced by Hungary’s Minister for National Economy, Mihály Varga, has provoked widespread criticism from industry groups and the public. Under the proposal, due to take effect in 2015, internet … Read more

As organisations adjust to a growing hybrid workforce, the demand for seamless connectivity and effective collaboration is more urgent than ever. A two-day Unified Communications event will take place at the Santa Clara Convention Center on 5–6 June 2024. The conference brings together industry leaders and technology experts to explore innovations shaping the future of … Read more

TelecomsTech previously reported on Google’s Fiber initiative, which brings high-speed broadband and TV packages to select neighborhoods in Kansas City. Alongside the TV service, Google released a mobile app for Android devices, and a corresponding app has now been launched for the iPad. The iPad app gives users full control over their Fiber TV experience: … Read more

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has voiced concerns about the proposed merger between Vodafone and Three, two of the UK’s four major mobile network operators. The regulator opened a Phase 1 investigation in January after the companies announced a joint venture last year that would bring their combined 27 million customers under a single … Read more

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has launched an open source program called the Open Distributed Infrastructure Management initiative, designed to simplify management of large-scale, geographically distributed physical infrastructure deployments. The Open Distributed Infrastructure Management initiative addresses the complexities telecom operators face when deploying 5G networks across thousands of sites that include IT equipment from multiple vendors … Read more

A Huawei executive has challenged recent reports suggesting the company will be barred from participating in Australia’s 5G network rollout. Reports in the Australian Financial Review, citing senior government sources, claimed Huawei is “all but certain to be excluded from providing equipment” for Australia’s 5G infrastructure, and said national security and defence agencies are strongly … Read more