Orange Belgium’s VOO Acquisition: Balancing Market Power and Competition Concerns

The Belgian division of telco group Orange has completed its acquisition of regional quad-play services operator VOO, after a thorough competition investigation. This deal grants Orange Belgium a 75% stake minus one share in VOO, while Nethys retains the remaining 25% plus one share. With a transaction value of €1.8 billion for 100% of the…

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The dangerous world of the Internet of Things

What if the next big catastrophe isn’t alien invaders or an unstoppable virus? What if it’s the Internet of Things? We’ve all seen movies where technology takes over the world, and it’s not a pretty picture. The use of Internet of Things (IoT) is growing like wildfire throughout the IT industry. With more and more…

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US Small Commercial Buildings: Fibre Access Growth Amidst Connectivity Gap

New research conducted by consultancy Vertical Systems Group has uncovered significant growth in lit fibre connectivity in small commercial buildings, with less than 20 employees, in the U.S. throughout 2022. However, the study also highlights that over 3.8 million commercial sites still lack access to optical fibre network services. As businesses increasingly require faster and…

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