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IoT

Ensuring Apple’s compliance with the DMA

While the EC is seeking constructive dialogue with Apple, its enforcement of digital markets rules looks unlikely to soften with the arrival of new Commissioners

UK: Regulating IoT product safety

The “world-first” law takes on the rapidly growing consumer IoT market as research finds that 99% of UK adults own at least one covered device

India diverges from Europe on spectrum for private 5G networks

The Government has favoured giving mobile operators control, only time will tell if it facilitates the growth of private networks

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

European Commission outlines consumer IoT competition concerns

Amazon, Apple, and Google will be bracing themselves for possible antitrust action from the EC

Australian regulator to award mmWave spectrum for 5G

The ACMA will take applications for the 26GHz and 28GHz bands from November 2020.

Ireland to set out new digital and broadband strategies

The proposed programme for the new government will accelerate the national broadband plan, and set out a comprehensive strategy for digital transformation.

FCC proposes fund for 5G development in rural America

The USD9bn fund is reserved for areas unlikely to see timely deployment of 5G, and supports adoption of new technologies in agriculture.

UK Government to legislate on consumer IoT security

The Government published its response to a consultation on the improvement of security standards for interconnected household devices.

Ofcom sets out proposals for the use of the 100–200GHz band

The UK regulator follows through on the options it had presented in an industry workshop in September 2019.