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Japan’s Fair Trade Commission to investigate commercial practices in the mobile market

The FTC will support the Government in its effort to reduce the price of mobile services for Japanese consumers.

ARCEP updates its Code of Conduct on internet quality of service

The French regulator introduces new requirements for testing services such as an increase in testing capacity and the provision of additional information to users.

Dutch regulator asks mobile operators to make information more comparable for consumers

The ACM’s annual survey finds high levels of consumer satisfaction, but improvement is needed to help consumers compare operators.

ECJ limits operators' use of zero rating

The ECJ ruled on a case in Hungary, confirming that zero-rated services have to stop once a user’s data allowance has been used up.

Spain introduces tax on OTT communications in new Telecommunications Act

The revised legislation implements the new European Electronic Communications Code, including additional measures for consumer protection.

Ofcom reveals best and worst telecoms customer service

Satisfaction rates in mobile remains high, whereas broadband satisfaction has seen a slight increase.

ACMA proposes new rules for broadband service failures in Australia

The ACMA will regulate to ensure NBN’s rebates to retail providers are passed on to consumers.

UK Government to legislate to remove barriers to broadband deployment

The new law would give Ofcom powers to obtain operators’ deployment plans, and publish data about areas where rollout is not yet planned.

US National Advertising Review Board asks AT&T and Verizon to change their 5G ads

Challenges brought up by T-Mobile and AT&T force changes to the way 5G is advertised and described.

German regulator releases new data on broadband performance measurement

BNetzA finds room for improvement when ISPs promise and deliver speeds to end users.