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Communications Markets

ACCC wrestles with future regulation of the NBN

The proposed framework would introduce flat rate wholesales prices, as well as a per consumer cap on how much retailers can be charged for access

Legislation to ensure UK households can access gigabit broadband

With the vast majority of new builds already connected to fibre, updated rules may not have a material impact on operators, developers or network deployments

ANACOM’s position on the Vodafone/Nowo merger in Portugal

Concessions on 5G-ready spectrum would probably be the bare minimum requirement to the transaction being approved

Canada’s Rogers/Shaw merger saga

In a concentrated market where prices are among the highest in the world, the divestment of Freedom Mobile now appears necessary to get the deal through

Use it or lose it: Telcos reprimanded for slow-moving spectrum deployments

Licence cancellations may bolster the satellite industry’s arguments for access to mmWave frequencies in particular

The EC’s revised state aid guidelines for broadband

Updated rules will give Member States more leeway to finance the rollout and adoption of broadband, albeit subject to stricter transparency requirements

Broadband prices in Australia rise, with service levels unchanged

Wholesale regulation is in transition, with the NBN having recently proposed a new access framework to address stakeholder concerns

Accelerating the copper switch-off in Spain

Telefónica’s own research highlights how important upgrading exchanges to fibre will be for its climate ambitions, while also helping to reduce costs

Reducing energy consumption in telecoms networks

Fibre and 5G will help operators improve energy efficiency over time, but recent events have made reducing usage a more immediate priority

Ofcom’s future approach to mobile in the UK

No significant change in policy direction, but instead a commitment to enhanced monitoring and enforcement