The Government is looking to use LEO satellites and D2D services to improve rural coverage, although there are concerns it could crowd out existing initiatives
The changing ownership of former incumbents
As some European governments are reducing shares in domestic operators, others are actively raising their stakes, often to protect strategic national assets
Australia: Strengthening ACMA’s enforcement powers
A new bill proposes to expand ACMA’s powers significantly, aligning the regulator’s enforcement tools across the telecoms sector
Advancing mobile power resilience in the UK
Ofcom has set out a nuanced assessment of the range of possible objectives for mobile network resilience in the UK in comparison to some international peers
Extending spectrum licences in Germany
The Bundeskartellamt argues that conditions attached to the proposed extension of spectrum usage rights would harm new entrant 1&1 and hinder wholesale competition
Event debrief: TechUK’s Future Telecoms Conference
While panellists were generally positive about the Government’s commitment to economic growth, questions remain on how that will be translated into tangible policy change
Australia: Ensuring quality of service in legacy network migration
ACMA’s standards for consumer redress align with the ACCC’s more stringent standards on broadband speed claims
France: Arcep’s ‘Ambition 2030’ strategy
Network resilience, environmental sustainability, connectivity and digital competition are at the centre of the regulator’s ambitions and actions for the next five years
Ofcom’s contribution to economic growth in the UK
Ofcom’s response to the Government's ‘Growth Letter’ hopes to convince them that it’s playing its part, but warns that its actual impact may be hard to measure
The problem of dormant contracts in the Netherlands
Expired minimum terms, a tendency not to switch and inadequate communication from operators mean telecoms consumers are missing out on significant savings
