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Event debrief: Connected Britain 2024, Day 1

Amid ranging assessments of the future of the altnet market, panellists also made numerous asks of the new Government, from AI to infrastructure

Infrastructure sharing in regional Australia

The ACCC will not stand in the way of Optus and TPG’s mobile network and spectrum sharing despite blocking a similar agreement between Telstra and TPG

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

Possible remedies in the mobile browser market

It appears increasingly likely that the UK’s CMA will address anti-competitive behaviour through its implementation of the DMCC Act

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

Portugal: Market restructuring after a failed attempt at consolidation

The combination of the country’s fourth operator (Nowo) and a new entrant (Digi) may be an opportunity to intensify competition facing the ‘big three’ providers

Germany’s Gigabit Offensive

Despite more public funding and new legislation to accelerate network deployments, the Government has been accused of prioritising mobile connectivity over fibre

Germany: Long-awaited restrictions on Huawei and ZTE

Mobile operators have agreed to phase out the firms from their 5G networks, with almost 20 other countries already having imposed restrictions on equipment vendors

EU: State of the Digital Decade (second report)

The EC has issued a wake-up call to Member States, with many not currently making sufficient progress to meet key 2030 connectivity targets

UK: Vodafone and Virgin Media O2 extend network sharing agreement

Together with a balancing of spectrum across industry, the announcement boosts the chances of a Three/Vodafone merger