The day has finally come, with the parties talking up the potential benefits for consumers, competition and the economy – but will the CMA agree?
Conference debrief: ISPA ISP Business Summit 2023
Discussions centred on stimulating fibre adoption, reflecting the industry’s shift from a focus on premises passed to delivering connections and returns
South Korea: Operators fined for deceiving consumers on 5G speeds
Marketing 5G performance unachievable in the real world prompts the regulator to levy one of the highest fines on record
Belgium: BIPT weighs in on the ‘fair contribution’ debate
The regulator echoes many of the arguments presented by BEREC, Meta and Google – but wants more stakeholder input before drawing a final conclusion
EC Gigabit Recommendation: BEREC’s response
Alignment with the EECC is paramount, with the current version risking premature deregulation and a higher administrative burden for NRAs
Germany: New entrant faces fine for missing 5G rollout target
The fledgling operator 1&1 has been beset by deployment challenges. Access to low-band spectrum could be vital to meeting its longer-term coverage obligations
US: New pricing obligations for cable and satellite TV providers
The FCC’s proposal seeks to clear up consumer confusion and stimulate competition, complementing forthcoming broadband transparency requirements
Arcep’s second digital sustainability report
France continues to be at the forefront of regulatory efforts on sustainability, leveraging its expanded powers to assess environmental impacts across the internet value chain
Australia: Protecting consumers in financial hardship
ACMA thinks operators are not doing enough to support those struggling to pay their bills, with many customers also unaware they can turn to their provider for help
Conference debrief: Connected North 2023
We summarise the main talking points from the Connected North conference that took place in Manchester during 17–18 April 2023
