Other noteworthy regulatory developments week ending 26 March 2021 from the Assembly Analyst team
Ofcom’s boost for broadband builders
It’s significant for a regulator to be quite so explicit about how they expect to regulate for a decade and beyond
Ofcom's 700MHz and 3.6–3.8GHz auction raises £1.36bn
Operators got a good deal for the 700MHz spectrum – but may still have to pay more for the 3.6–3.8GHz airwaves depending on the next phase
UK regulators get serious about cooperating to tackle the big issues
The Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum will tackle complex areas such as encryption and algorithms
BT’s final plea to Ofcom as the regulator wraps up the WFTMR
Ofcom fines O2 £10.5m for overcharging outgoing customers
Regulators in UK and Belgium look at broadband switching
Ofcom has proposed a new ‘one touch’ process, and the BIPT recommends operators promote the ‘Easy Switch’ process.
Rumours around the next Ofcom chair
UK newspapers are reporting that the Government could choose the current editor in chief of the Daily Mail for the role.
UK operators expand 5G footprint but a common approach to defining coverage is still missing
EE and O2 have announced further 5G coverage in towns and cities, but so far only EE has disclosed the criteria it uses to consider a location covered.
UK Government introduces long-awaited Online Harms bill
The bill establishes a code of conduct for online platforms, and gives Ofcom the power to impose heavy fines and block services.
