The 'fair contribution' debate is hotting up, with some operators calling for tech firms to directly fund the rollout of telecoms infrastructure. We take stock of discussions between industry and policymakers at recent ETNO and GSMA events in Brussels.
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Copper sale and leaseback in Spain
Telefonica wants to maximise efficiencies in the copper retirement process by selling and subsequently leasing parts of its copper network. With the Spanish regulator assessing the implications of these transactions, we consider the lessons for elsewhere
Telco sustainability progress in France
In France, Arcep has released the first iteration of its annual inquiry on digital sustainability. What does the data say about the efforts so far of the French telecoms sector to become greener?
