Why data is the ‘oil’ of modern M&A
Merger and acquisitions (M&A) are big in tech and have been so in the digital infrastructure space. So much so that the market often says there is way more...
Policy & Regulation
EU to pressure tech giants to bank digital infrastructure costs
The European Commission is preparing the draft of a new legislative initiative designed to force content-heavy platforms to contribute to the cost of building and running digital infrastructure. In an interview with French newspaper Les Echos, commissioner Thierry Breton said the document will b...
May 08
European telcos call on streaming giants to help foot digital infrastructure bill
Four of Europe’s major telecommunication operators have called on large content platforms to contribute to the multi-billion Dollar cost of digital infrastructure that carries their services. In an open letter published by Nick Read (CEO, Vodafone), José María Álvarez-Pallete (Chairman and CEO, Telefónica), Tim Höttges (CEO, Deutsche Telekom) and Stéphane Richard (C...
February 16
India Gov’t makes it easier for data centres to access cheap and long-term credit
The Indian Government has taken what has been hailed as a “progressive move” towards opening the country’s doors wide open to nationwide digital infrastructure capital deployments by attributing data centres the status of infrastructure assets. The new classification for the sector will make it easier for operators and investors to access cheap and long-term...
February 01
Budget 2022: India grants data centres infrastructure status, but what does it mean?
The Indian Government has taken what has been hailed as a “progressive move" towards opening the country’s doors wide open to nationwide digital infrastructure capital deployments by attributing data centres the status of infrastructure assets. The new classification for the sector will make it easier for operators and investors to access cheap and long-term credit. ...
February 01
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