The Digital Digest: satellite buys; presidential visits; and Capgemini's Shamik Mishra

Consolidation is the name of the game in this week's episode of
the Digital Digest as we round up the biggest stories of the
week.


Alan cover the news that Viasat is to buy its UK-based rival
Inmarsat for US$7.3 billion – and why it signals the start of a
new trend in satellite. While Natalie explains why Ufinetexecs
have met with the president of Ecuador and pledged US$250 million
in projects to the country.


Joining the conversation this week is VP and CTO of connectivity
at Capgemini Engineering, Shamik Mishra. Shamik explains why Open
RAN isn't just about economics, its progress in India, and why
the industry must come together – on many things.


Season 3, episode 10 is presented by editor Melanie Mingas, and
features editor-at-large Alan Burkitt-Gray and deputy editor
Natalie Bannerman


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