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Spectrum

Tech and telecoms under the Trump Administration

Republican leadership in the White House and at the FCC will likely see the rollback of consumer protection measures in both the tech and telecoms sectors

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

Event debrief: Europe’s digital independence and the role of connectivity

As support for tech investment and sovereignty grows, there is a reminder that long-heard calls for regulatory reforms have not yet been answered

Draghi: The future of European competitiveness

The report confirms the bleak outlook for Europe’s telecoms sector, but offers the possibility of growth, if not leadership, for the EU in some tech markets

Infrastructure sharing in regional Australia

The ACCC will not stand in the way of Optus and TPG’s mobile network and spectrum sharing despite blocking a similar agreement between Telstra and TPG

Portugal: Market restructuring after a failed attempt at consolidation

The combination of the country’s fourth operator (Nowo) and a new entrant (Digi) may be an opportunity to intensify competition facing the ‘big three’ providers

Spectrum: Annual licence fees to be reviewed in the UK

While Ofcom will only review the amount charged rather than the regime itself, the EU is considering broader changes to spectrum management practices

EU: State of the Digital Decade (second report)

The EC has issued a wake-up call to Member States, with many not currently making sufficient progress to meet key 2030 connectivity targets

Portugal: Vodafone/Nowo merger blocked

Despite being inline with the preliminary view, there is still a chance the AdC’s decision could be appealed directly to the Minister of Economy, although this mechanism has only been invoked (successfully) once before