The potential for constituents’ bills to increase appears to be of primary interest to MPs, with concerns also about the effects on investment and employment
Improving information for consumers of telecoms services
The UK’s DSIT highlights the success of Open Banking as it looks to bolster consumer protection measures
Malta: Rules for mid-contract price rises
The MCA seeks improved certainty and transparency for consumers, as well as a shorter contract term on plans featuring inflation-linked increases
The CMA: How well does it work with other UK regulators?
The review is timely, particularly as cost of living pressures underscore the role of competition in helping to keep prices down
UK Government: Funding boost for satellite and regional 5G
The funding commitment supports the Government’s Wireless Infrastructure Strategy to use alternative technologies to reach the unconnected
Contesting misleading advertising
BT and Deutsche Telekom have enjoyed only mixed success with recent challenges of their competitors’ marketing practices
Back to the future: Ofcom consults on mobile roaming protections
Proposed measures an important safeguard for UK consumers, although it might not be until next summer before they apply
Tackling the UK’s digital divide
With the Government’s digital inclusion strategy almost a decade old, the House of Lords calls for a new plan to drive broadband adoption, skills and competition
Merger of Three and Vodafone in the UK
The day has finally come, with the parties talking up the potential benefits for consumers, competition and the economy – but will the CMA agree?
Conference debrief: ISPA ISP Business Summit 2023
Discussions centred on stimulating fibre adoption, reflecting the industry’s shift from a focus on premises passed to delivering connections and returns
