Though the NTIA’s inclusion of LEO satellite in BEAD programming represents progress for the industry, the agency’s request for more feedback indicates some lingering hesitancy
Malta: EC rejects the MCA’s proposed broadband regulation
Despite the veto, the MCA’s market review proposals have been welcomed by some as a challenge to the EC’s broader deregulatory agenda
FCC updates network resilience rules
The US regulator has updated a number of resiliency standards, although unlike in some countries, power back-up requirements have yet to return to the forefront of debate
Opening up the modem market in Belgium
The BIPT considers its decision will boost competition and aligns with rules elsewhere in Europe, although some affected operators have questioned the size of benefits for consumers
BIPT clarifies drop cable rules in Belgium
Some network owners consider the regulatory framework is premature given that no access requests have yet been submitted
Netherlands: Wholesale local access market left unregulated
The ACM will be monitoring KPN and Glaspoort’s network access commitments, which may have helped save VodafoneZiggo from new regulation
A new marketing code for telecoms operators in New Zealand
The Commerce Commission wants operators to be fairer and more transparent, as switching away from copper is posing a challenge for consumers
Dutch regulator to be given more powers over fixed telecoms regulation
An amendment to the Telecommunications Act will allow the ACM to impose access obligations when there is a barrier to replicability.
European Commission approves wholesale cable tariffs in Belgium
Dutch court overturns joint dominance in wholesale broadband
The court annulled the ACM’s analysis of Markets 3a and 3b, which means KPN and Vodafone Ziggo are now exempt from access obligations.
