The white paper advocates an approach that avoids heavy-handed legislation, while the rapid rise of ChatGPT has demonstrated the kind of challenges that lay ahead
Czech Republic: EC vetoes proposals to regulate wholesale mobile access
Despite the market no longer warranting ex ante regulation, the CTU had found the largest operators collectively dominant and sought to impose remedies
Spain: Orange/MasMovil JV heads for Phase II review
The impacts on competition, potential for higher prices and the EC’s preference for cross-border mergers all present a significant regulatory hurdle
ETNO/POLITICO: ‘Telecoms drumbeat for the future of connectivity’
European regulators stressed that no decision on a ‘fair contribution’ had yet been made, with all options still on the table – except for changes to net neutrality rules
Orange/VOO deal sparks telecoms restructuring in Belgium
A network access commitment secured the EC’s approval in Phase II, but further in-market consolidation now depends on the national competition authority
EC approves fibre joint ventures in Austria and Germany
To meet EU connectivity targets and rising demand for faster broadband, operators are increasingly turning to co-investment to supercharge fibre rollouts
MWC23: Regulation & Policy roundup from Day 1
Predictably, fair share dominated most of the opening day’s sessions, with renewed calls for consolidation a close second
EC’s three-part plan to boost gigabit connectivity
As well as proposing updates to current legislation, the EC is consulting on the sector’s long-term outlook and how it should be funded, including whether there should be a dedicated EU-wide fund to support access to affordable broadband
Removing Telia’s copper access obligations in Sweden
While the EC appears to support the deregulation of legacy networks, will it approve of the PTS bypassing the formal market review process?
The EC’s revised state aid guidelines for broadband
Updated rules will give Member States more leeway to finance the rollout and adoption of broadband, albeit subject to stricter transparency requirements
