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EU: Withdrawal of the SEP regulation

A group of MEPs have requested that the EC reconsiders its decision to drop the file, aligning with the interests of big tech firms in supporting the proposed regulation

Event debrief: TechUK’s Future Telecoms Conference

While panellists were generally positive about the Government’s commitment to economic growth, questions remain on how that will be translated into tangible policy change

The EU’s Competitiveness Compass

The EC calls for a greater cutting of red tape than ever before to encourage investment and innovation to restore the bloc’s competitiveness with China and the US

France: Arcep’s ‘Ambition 2030’ strategy

Network resilience, environmental sustainability, connectivity and digital competition are at the centre of the regulator’s ambitions and actions for the next five years

Three/Vodafone in the UK: Merger approval

Approval from the CMA based on behavioural, rather than structural, remedies is unusual but sensible. It does, however, mean that much of the real work starts now

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

Commerce Commission files charges over satellite marketing

The case is the latest in an extended effort from the regulator to improve transparency for consumers from One NZ and the broader telecoms sector

Confirmation hearings of European Commissioners-designate

DMA, DSA, DNA, merger reform, cloud and AI legislation all featured in the proposed EVPs’ final round interviews

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