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Japan’s Fair Trade Commission to investigate commercial practices in the mobile market

The FTC will support the Government in its effort to reduce the price of mobile services for Japanese consumers.

15 EU countries call on the EC to counter 5G disinformation

The member states ask the EC to take swift action and avoid negative implications for the roll-out of 5G.

Ofcom makes new proposal to regulate the transition from copper to fibre

The UK regulator proposes a more flexible approach to withdrawing regulation on copper, in some cases ahead of March 2026.

Ofcom to introduce new conditions in spectrum licences

The conditions will ensure that equipment operates within the international guidelines for electromagnetic field emissions.

European Commission sets provisional deadline for O2/Virgin Media merger

The EC will complete its initial assessment by 5 November 2020.

ARCEP completes second phase of 3.4–3.8GHz spectrum award

The auction raised €2.79bn for 15-year licences – a price in line with other European countries for the same spectrum.

Hong Kong to reassign 2.6GHz spectrum band

The Communications Authority and the Government prepare for a new spectrum auction in 2024.

UK Government launches vendor diversification task force

The task force will be led by Ian Livingstone, former CEO of BT and trade minister.

European Commission presents new proposals to speed up 5G roll-out

The proposals add to the measures forming the Digital Decade package.

ARCEP updates its Code of Conduct on internet quality of service

The French regulator introduces new requirements for testing services such as an increase in testing capacity and the provision of additional information to users.