Gigabit Broadband: Boosting Devon’s Economy By £1B – A Closer Glance

A possible gain of £1 billion by 2030 through Gigabit-capable broadband has been projected for Devon by fibre builder Wildanet, which has just commenced its expansion into the county. Commissioned by Wildanet, a report from policy institute Curia made this financial forecast. Underselling the Gigabit broadband in comparison to the rest of the UK, the…

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Telkom’s Turned Down Takeover: Reflecting on Implications

In a turn of events, the South African telecommunications corporation Telkom recently announced that it had turned down yet another offer for a takeover. This latest bid was extended by a consortium led by Sipho Maseko, previously at the helm of Telkom. Participating in this unsolicited offer, the consortium included Axian Telecom, Afrifund Investments Proprietary,…

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Vodafone and Iberdrola: Expanding Solar Energy Partnership in Europe

Iberdrola, a renewable energy firm, will supply Vodafone operations in Germany, Portugal, and Spain with 410 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of solar energy annually, specifically photovoltaic (PV) energy. This expands an existing agreement, adding Portugal and Spain to their collaboration. Thus, the two companies are investigating further renewable initiatives across Europe. The deal specifies that Vodafone Portugal…

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