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Hungary: Consolidation complicates the review of broadband markets

Despite completing a new analysis, the NMHH is seeking to carry over existing remedies until the market settles down

Council conclusions on the digital infrastructure White Paper

Ministers signal support for continued ex-ante regulation of the sector but question whether telecoms and cloud providers should face the same rules

Three/Vodafone in the UK: Merger approval

Approval from the CMA based on behavioural, rather than structural, remedies is unusual but sensible. It does, however, mean that much of the real work starts now

Confirmation hearings of European Commissioners-designate

DMA, DSA, DNA, merger reform, cloud and AI legislation all featured in the proposed EVPs’ final round interviews

The EU and UK’s cooperation on competition

Improved collaboration and dialogue is expected to have a mutual benefit for antitrust enforcement even within the bounds of a relatively limited agreement

Event debrief: UKTIN Telecoms Commercialisation & Network Economics

Telecoms is recognised as a tough sector to be in, with high capex requirements, minimal returns and limited attraction for investors

Three/Vodafone in the UK: Responses to the notice of possible remedies

With varying support for an investment commitment, there are concerns that behavioural measures might not address the competition issues identified by the CMA

Your (EU) mission, should you choose to accept it

Though digital priorities, including the Digital Networks Act, appear set to be redeemed from the role of the “forgotten twin”, the direction of telecoms regulation reform is still uncertain

Swisscom/Vodafone Italia deal faces an in-depth review

While the parties anticipated the AGCM’s Phase 2 investigation, they remain confident it will lead to a favourable outcome

Event debrief: Connected Britain 2024, Day 1

Amid ranging assessments of the future of the altnet market, panellists also made numerous asks of the new Government, from AI to infrastructure