Please enable javascript in your browser to view this site

Communications Markets,Communications Markets

Australian government announces new Universal Service Guarantee

The Universal Service Guarantee (USG) replaces the previous Universal Service Obligation and now includes broadband within its scope

Ofcom proposes BT and KCOM as providers for the broadband universal service

The UK regulator set out its proposal on the implementation of the new Broadband Universal Service Obligation

FTTH Council write an open letter to EU Telecoms ministers on fibre advertising

The industry organisation representing FTTH operators and vendors has voiced its concern over “misleading fibre advertising”

EU Council ministers push e-Privacy Regulation proposals into 2019

The Telecommunications, Transport and Energy ministers are yet to have ironed out their disagreements on the proposed Regulation

Swiss Parliament votes against introduction of fibre unbundling in telecoms reform

The Council of States has voted on the reform of the telecommunications act, but has rejected some of the initial proposals

New Zealand government blocks Spark’s plan to use Huawei equipment for 5G

The Government saw significant security risks, forcing the MNO to halt its deployment plan

European Commission clears merger of T-Mobile and Tele 2

The EC has given its unconditional approval to T-Mobile Netherland’s takeover of Tele 2

Italian tribunal confirms rules enabling customers to choose routers are valid

Telecom Italia unsuccessfully tried to suspend the validity of a new regulation issued by AGCOM to enforce net neutrality rules

ACCC retains fixed-line regulation on Telstra

The Australian regulator extended regulation of six services provided by Telstra to 2024

TalkTalk launches FibreNation to invest in fibre infrastructure

The UK ISP has established a dedicated company to join the “full-fibre” race in the UK