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