Avicca criticises extension of ‘digital cohesion’ voucher to non-rural areas across France

(Telecompaper) French association Avicca, which represents the interests of local authorities in digital issues, has criticised the planned extension of the ‘digital cohesion’ voucher sche…

Orange Belgium files appeal against Bipt decision to allow free choice of modem, router

(Telecompaper) Orange Belgium has lodged an appeal against the decision by regulator Bipt to give subscribers the right to choose their modem or router from 1 November 2024… https://www.telecomp…

FTC proposes stricter children’s online privacy protection rules

(Telecompaper) The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed strengthening the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (Coppa Rule) to impose further… https://www.telecompaper.com/n…

Iristel launches Operator Connect for Microsoft Teams phone

(Telecompaper) Iristel said it will begin offering Operator Connect for Microsoft Teams Phone in Canada, the US and certain locations in Europe and Africa… https://www.telecompaper.com/news/iris…

Center3 agrees to buy CMC Networks

(Telecompaper) STC Group subsidiary Center3 has announced a definitive agreement to acquire CMC Networks, which offers networking services in Africa and the Middle East… https://www.telecompaper…

ISP Beskid Media to merge with unit E-SBL.Net

(Telecompaper) Polish ISP Beskid Media, headquartered in the town of Kety in the Lesser Poland reigon, will merge with its subsidiary E-SBL.Net, operating in the… https://www.telecompaper.com/ne…

Zambian government plans community internet access hubs

(Telecompaper) The Zambian government will establish community digital transformation centres, Ecofin reported… https://www.telecompaper.com/news/zambian-government-plans-community-internet-acce…

Vodafone Germany expands FTTH to 213,000 underserved households in 2023

(Telecompaper) Vodafone Germany said it has expanded the Fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) network for up to 213,000 underserved households in 2023… https://www.telecompaper.com/news/vodafone-germany-exp…

GlobalConnect sells outsourcing division to Danish company Unit IT for undisclosed sum

(Telecompaper) GlobalConnect has announced the sale of its outsourcing division to Unit IT, a subsidiary of USTC Group… https://www.telecompaper.com/news/globalconnect-sells-outsourcing-division…

Spanish FTTH lines exceed 14.7 mln in October, MVNOs gain over 53,000

(Telecompaper) The total number of active fibre to the home (FTTH) connections in Spain climbed to 14.7 million in October 2023, up 1.1 million year on year, while… https://www.telecompaper.com/…

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