2020 was a busy year for the telecommunications industry, not least because of the increased reliance upon it to support the global workforce through the international COVID-19 lockdown periods.
We have also seen the emergence of 5G infrastructure, and continued developments with Internet of Things (IoT) products, and related edge computing.
While the industry continues to strive to meet customers’ demands for increased speed, increased reliability and increased capacity, the reliance upon the telecommunications industry to support this growth will undoubtedly continue through 2021.
We can advise you across the full spectrum of telecommunications, particularly within the complex regulatory space of telecommunications infrastructure and the Electronics Communications Code. We will support you to manage and mitigate the strategic challenges arising from the continual development and delivery of new types of digital services, in particular in connection with smart and assisted technologies, and remote telecoms solutions.
Our international focus means that we advise a wide range of leading operators, and other telecoms companies, on a range of strategic matters ranging from ongoing technology disruption to digital transformation and diversification in the Middle East, the Caribbean, Africa and Europe. Our market leading advice to policy makers and regulators in these jurisdictions is changing competition and liberalisation initiatives, giving us a broad perspective of the regulatory and commercial challenges facing both developing and developed markets.
International Communications
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Read moreMeet the team
- Call Rebecca +44 (0)20 7438 2127
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- London office
- Call Mark +971 4 246 1921
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- Dubai office
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- Cheltenham office
- Call Megan +44 (0) 207 438 2235
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- London office
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- London office
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- London office
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- London office
- Call John +44 (0)20 7203 5131
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- London office
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- London office
- Call Charlie +44 (0)20 7427 6542
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- London office
- Call Caroline +44 (0)20 7203 5381
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- London office
Our thinking
Adrian Mayer
Charles Russell Speechlys advises Metier on US$39m investment into Africa Mobile Networks
AMN builds, owns, operates and maintains mobile network infrastructure in Africa.
David Coates
Charles Russell Speechlys advises shareholders of Modern Networks on sale to Horizon Capital
Modern Networks is a leading provider of IT support, broadband and telecoms managed services to the UK’s commercial property sector.
Subsea Lifelines of the Internet
Changes to the CPR for media and communications claims
From 1 October 2019, changes will be made to the CPR for media and communications claims
Gareth Mills
Lexis Nexis Middle East feature Charles Russell Speechlys' role in the Bahrain Telecommunications Regulatory Authority's publication of BNet Reference Offer
To post, or not to post?
Following the ECJ’s recent ruling, re-posting of a photograph is likely to require the authorisation of the copyright owner.
TMT Finance M&A Forum – May 2018
A summary of the key themes discussed on the Technology M&A Panel at the TMT Finance M&A Forum, chaired by Mark Howard.
Caroline Swain
The meteoric rise of the so-called ‘Influencer’
Caroline explores striking the balance between maintaining the reactive appeal of social media and brand protection.
Mark Howard
Charles Russell Speechlys advises on sale of Worksmart Technology to Arrow Business Communications
We have advised on the sale of Worksmart Technology to Arrow Business Communications
Caroline Young
Update on e-Privacy Directive and Reform
The European Commission has published the draft e-Privacy Regulation.