Long-standing relationships have left some operators particularly exposed to the cost of vendor restrictions, with most governments so far disinclined to offer support
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
Co-investment in European telecoms: A problem halved?
With Germany trailing peers in the deployment of fibre, the Vodafone/Altice partnership could make a meaningful contribution to meeting the Government’s recent broadband strategy
German operators to lower bills when mobile internet speeds fall
A complex process for measuring broadband performance could discourage consumers from making price reduction claims against their provider
Wholesale broadband access: A trend towards deregulation
Removing obligations on incumbent operators reflects a trend across Europe, where multiple fibre networks now compete
Germany ends zero-rating: the rest of the EU will follow
The regulator has moved before new guidelines from BEREC are finalised. Zero-rating now look set to be a forgotten practice across the EU
10 year stability for wholesale broadband pricing in Germany
BNetzA aims to give regulatory certainty to the whole industry, as part of a broader effort to facilitate investment in fibre
3.8–4.0GHz band in France open to vertical users
Simplifying access to spectrum is a first step toward more private 5G networks, addressing the price of licences will need to come next
France and Germany’s private 5G network partnership
The €18m initiative aims to strengthen Europe’s digital sovereignty as telcos and hyperscalers battle it out to realise the opportunity
Google could face ex-ante regulation in Germany
Germany could be the first country to test the effectiveness of ex-ante rules for digital platforms, with lessons to be learned for regulators around the world
