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4G

Funding broadband in rural Australia

The ACCC’s proposals would affect the costs facing both NBN Co and its competitors, while having price implications for broadband consumers

Event debrief: UKTIN Telecoms Commercialisation & Network Economics

Telecoms is recognised as a tough sector to be in, with high capex requirements, minimal returns and limited attraction for investors

Is it too early to deregulate fibre services?

The Commerce Commission intends to maintain wholesale regulation in New Zealand until 2029, but technological developments may open the door to future changes in the rules

Australia: A delay to the 3G switch-off

3G devices as well as older 4G-compatible handsets could lose access to the emergency services, with the Government urging action from consumers to help complete the process

Reforming telecoms policy in South Korea in an effort to reduce prices

The regulator’s far-reaching strategy seeks to revitalise competition, while improving consumer choice and better aligning mobile data allowances with actual consumption

National roaming in Belgium: Dialling up the competition

Spectrum auction rules will facilitate the entry of a new fourth operator, which is intent on disrupting the sector

Regulators seek to incentivise spectrum use in private networks

Lowering licence fees is an important step in unlocking 5G’s industrial potential and enabling private networks to flourish

The challenges of Mexico’s wholesale mobile network

The network remains a key part of Mexico’s telecoms policy, but it has been beset by rollout delays, low adoption and financial challenges, and now needs bailing out

UK mobile operators make progress on the Shared Rural Network

O2, Three, and Vodafone agree to build 222 new masts by 2024.

Ofcom ordered to pay back £218m of ALFs to UK MNOs

The regulator lost its appeal to the UK High Court, and will now have to repay operators after overcharging them for annual spectrum licence fees.