Category: Digital Infrastructure & Economy


How telecom SaaS can play a meaningful role in supporting ESG goals

Telecoms.com periodically invites third parties to share their views on the industry’s most pressing issues. In this piece Maria Azada, SaaS Portfolio Business Strategy and Management Director, Cloud and Network Services at Nokia looks at how SaaS can help with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals.

Intel cancels $5.4 billion Tower takeover

US chip giant Intel has terminated its planned acquisition of Israeli chip manufacturer Tower Semiconductor, citing delays to obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals.

Verizon cuts off its BlueJeans

US operator Verizon is closing down the video conferencing service it acquired at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, having decided that it can’t compete with the likes of Zoom after all.

Dish pitches EchoStar merger as a connectivity play

Dish Network and EchoStar will merge in a deal that is primarily about strengthening one of the companies’ financial position, but will also leave the combined entity in a stronger position in network connectivity.