Findings from the PTS in Sweden contradict some of those drawn by the EC, challenging the idea that the US telecoms market is a much more profitable place to invest
Sweden poised to miss national broadband target
Despite continued investment from industry in addition to public subsidies, the PTS believes that it will be difficult to meet all of the Government’s objectives
Sweden: Raising awareness of 2G/3G switch off
Operators have jointly launched a campaign to inform the public and provide guidance on how best to navigate the transition
Minimising connectivity disruptions for consumers
Updated telecoms resilience guidance aims to reduce the risk of network outages, as Ofcom initiates a conversation about potential mobile power backup obligations
Improving mobile network resilience in Switzerland
Proposals for back-up power would ensure mobile communications during power outages, but similar rules are not overly common in major European countries
Removing Telia’s copper access obligations in Sweden
While the EC appears to support the deregulation of legacy networks, will it approve of the PTS bypassing the formal market review process?
A role for satellite broadband in Sweden
Satellite is a great option to cover the most challenging areas of the country. For it to be successful, market incentives will need to be created
Opening up energy infrastructure for broadband in Sweden
Physical infrastructure access is likely to be part of the recipe to complete gigabit broadband deployment in Sweden, which only has rural areas left to cover
Elsewhere in regulation this week
Sweden misses 2020 broadband target, but is on track for 2025
The country remains on track to fulfil its broadband strategy by 2025 – but it should not ignore recent signs of reduced private investment
