The strategy will seek to equip remote areas with the necessary infrastructure to facilitate remote working.
First phase of the US 3.8GHz spectrum auction raises record-breaking $80.9bn
UK operators expand 5G footprint but a common approach to defining coverage is still missing
EE and O2 have announced further 5G coverage in towns and cities, but so far only EE has disclosed the criteria it uses to consider a location covered.
Portugal adopts new rules to protect vulnerable telecoms customers during COVID-19
New regulation for wholesale broadband access markets in France
Swiss competition authority launches inquiry into Swisscom’s fibre deployment
ComCo argues that Swisscom is changing the network architecture in its new deployments, so that alternative operators are unable to access the network.
Interim report on barriers to uptake of gigabit-capable broadband in the UK
The report sets out the barriers faced by UK consumers and business when it comes to adopting gigabit-capable broadband.
Swedish 5G auction can go ahead with restrictions on Chinese vendors
The Court of Appeal revoked the suspension of the restrictions for the next auction, but Huawei’s appeal can still go ahead.
Spanish regulator to set new prices for access to Telefonica’s ducts and poles
The CNMC proposes an average 20% reduction in the monthly charges operators pay to Telefonica, and an 11% increase on one-off fees.
Funding arrangements put in place for vendor swap-out in the US
Operators using the Universal Service Fund will have access to at least $1.6bn to meet the cost of replacing equipment from restricted vendors.
