A study from the Austrian regulator suggests mobile operators will struggle to compete on anything other than price, and that interoperability could be key when it comes to switching between messaging services
The debate on a ‘fair contribution’ to network costs
‘Telecom Insights Week’ brought together stakeholders to discuss the internet ecosystem and how it should be funded in the future
India diverges from Europe on spectrum for private 5G networks
The Government has favoured giving mobile operators control, only time will tell if it facilitates the growth of private networks
Asking big tech to contribute to the Universal Service Fund in the US
The FCC has been tasked with assessing the feasibility of the plan as a wider debate takes place on the balance of investments between telcos and big tech
A delay to 3G switch-off in Italy
AGCOM is delaying TIM’s switch-off plans because of concerns over device compatibility, and wants operators to better inform consumers about their right to cancel without penalties
Ofcom consults on the assignment of mmWave bands in the UK
The amount of spectrum the regulator is proposing to make available may fall short of what operators claim they will need
Germany ends zero-rating: the rest of the EU will follow
The regulator has moved before new guidelines from BEREC are finalised. Zero-rating now look set to be a forgotten practice across the EU
The fight against robocalls in the US continues
The FCC wants international carriers to implement calling line authentication. Many in the industry have doubts about its effectiveness
Negotiating lower wholesale fibre prices in the Netherlands
By accepting a voluntary commitment from KPN the regulator hopes to avoid future legal challenges, but access seekers aren’t thrilled
10 year stability for wholesale broadband pricing in Germany
BNetzA aims to give regulatory certainty to the whole industry, as part of a broader effort to facilitate investment in fibre
