Analyst Notes
Regulation Updates
The CMA’s early and active agenda for addressing the competitive risks posed by AI stands in stark contrast to the Government’s more pro-innovation approach
ComReg is seeking to reduce the €300m lost by consumers to fraud each year, but will not rush into the adoption of STIR/SHAKEN protocols
The “world-first” law takes on the rapidly growing consumer IoT market as research finds that 99% of UK adults own at least one covered device
Neither a sale nor a ban of the app seem likely in the 270-day timeline given the firm’s pledge to challenge the measure in court
With just two nationwide networks currently, Nkom determines the need to maintain access remedies imposed on Telenor for a further three years
While the wide-ranging SREN Bill appears to be near its final form, headline proposals on security and competition in the cloud market will continue to drive debate in Europe
For the first time, BNetzA’s wholesale charge controls for PIA will take into account Deutsche Telekom’s investment in the rollout of full fibre
Adoption, consolidation and regulation dominated discussions at this year’s event, with tensions already running high heading into the Telecoms Access Review
The DRCF officially launched its AI and Digital Hub, providing its answer to how regulators can address the pace and breadth of emerging tech
Despite the veto, the MCA’s market review proposals have been welcomed by some as a challenge to the EC’s broader deregulatory agenda
As the ACCC in Australia looks to roll back some rules over the next five years, in the UK, Ofcom appears set to stay the course
As the UK and US draw closer in alignment on their approaches to AI safety, more countries have moved to consider the competition implications of the emerging technology’s boom
Regulatory Briefings
Also in the briefing: Net neutrality and ‘fair share’ outside Europe, and a spectrum policy roundup
Also in the briefing: DSA/DMA implementation and enforcement, and the EC’s White Paper
Also in the briefing: PSTN switch-off and the migration to digital voice, and efforts to tackle scams and nuisance calls
Also in the briefing: The outcome of the EC’s connectivity consultation, and hybrid sharing in the upper 6GHz band
Also in the briefing: Trends in deregulation, and progress on meeting sustainability targets
Also in the briefing: The ‘Smartphone Swindle’
Trackers
Last updated to include the CMA’s investigation into partnerships between Microsoft, Mistral AI and Inflection and Amazon and Anthropic
Last updated to include the EC’s investigation of Meta under the DSA and the designation of iPadOS as a gatekeeper under the DMA
Last updated to reflect the FCC’s adoption of rules regulating net neutrality in the US
Last updated to include the continued regulation of wholesale mobile access in Norway
Last updated with the market analysis decision in France and copper retirement regulations
Last updated to include in-contract price increase rules in Malta, Italy, Portugal and the UK
Last updated to include IMDA's upgrade of the NBN under Singapore's Digital Connectivity Blueprint
Last updated to include auction results from Austria and Canada and allocations in New Zealand
Last updated to include data protection frameworks in Canada, China, Norway and New Zealand