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Three’s sale of masts to Cellnex faces scrutiny from the UK competition authority

Concerns over the highly concentrated UK market mean remedies would be needed to complete the sale. The form they would take is unclear

Singapore to make the 2.1GHz band available for standalone 5G

The IMDA wants to help operators achieve nationwide 5G coverage by 2025, but not at the expense of customers still on 3G

US legislators propose Big Tech contribute to the Universal Service Fund

The proposal is a further sign of a deteriorating relationship between Republicans and Big Tech

Spain’s €1.01bn 700MHz auction wrapped up in just two days

The Spanish Government acted quickly, awarding this spectrum with favourable conditions

Ofcom outlines a new spectrum strategy with an emphasis on sharing

More flexibility and innovation for the next decade, but the regulator will still need to be mindful of the interests of incumbents

ACMA to set out expectations for how Australian operators should treat vulnerable customers

ACMA takes a leaf out of Ofcom’s book, requiring operators to improve the training of staff and the monitoring of interactions with vulnerable customers

Belgian regulator wants ISPs to be clearer about ‘unlimited’ internet offers

The fair use policies that apply to these offers are catching too many customers by surprise, and could even clash with net neutrality rules

Roaming in Europe post-Brexit

Surcharges and tighter fair usage policies as fewer travellers have dented revenues

Prices for mobile services on the rise in Australia

The regulator attributes higher prices to a concentrated market

New regulatory model for Australia’s NBN moves a step closer

A new regulatory framework for the NBN is a key priority for the ACCC this year