News  The contract will help the US navy undergo a digital modernisation  The US Department of the Navy has chosen Verizon’s government, education, and public safety arm, Verizon Public Sector, to provide wireless services, in a contract worth up to $2.67 billion over 10 years.  The new contract will offer improved and cost-effective wireless solutions...

News The move is the latest in a series of acquisitions and mergers throughout Europe aimed at combining fixed and mobile operations This week, Orange has announced that Orange Romania will merge with Orange Romania Communications (OROC), combining their mobile and fixed broadband businesses to become a fully converged telecoms operator. Orange Romania...

News  The Italian government has already approved the deal after agreeing with KKR to take a stake of up to 20% in the business once the transaction is complete  The EU competition authority has given KKR the green light for its planned takeover of Telecom Italia (TIM)’s fixed network operations (known as NetCo) for €19 billion.  The European Commission...

News Parents in the U.S. are more likely to relocate if they lose access to reliable internet versus affordable childcare according to a new study. This story was originally released by our sister publication Broadband Communities A recent study has ranked reliable internet as more important than affordable childcare for American parents. The study,...

News  A key panel on day one of Submarine Networks EMEA in London delved into how infrastructure can assist the growth of Africa’s ICT sector The session was moderated by Ed McCormack, Director of Mc Corporate Services, and consisted of: Rosalind Thomas, Managing Director and CEO at SAEx International Management Dylan Carver, Global Account Manager...

News  The final panel on day one of Submarine Networks EMEA 2024 was titled Collaborating towards a greener future. Moderated by John Wrottesley, Liaison Officer at the European Subsea Cables Association (ESCA) the panel was comprised of: – Michael Clare, ICPC Marine Environmental Advisor & Senior Researcher at the National Oceanography Centre ...