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
Competition and MVNOs in France
Bouygues Telecom’s takeover of La Poste Telecom reduces the size of the country’s MVNO market, but the regulator found no risk of harm to competition
US: Public funding for satellite connectivity
Though the NTIA’s inclusion of LEO satellite in BEAD programming represents progress for the industry, the agency’s request for more feedback indicates some lingering hesitancy
Protecting consumers impacted by network outages
Australia is one of a number of countries reconsidering its approach to resilience in the face of growing climatological and geopolitical threats to connectivity
Is it too early to deregulate fibre services?
The Commerce Commission intends to maintain wholesale regulation in New Zealand until 2029, but technological developments may open the door to future changes in the rules
Competition in Canada’s broadband market
The CRTC’s wholesale regulation aims to deliver more choice and lower prices for consumers while recognising the need to encourage operator investment
Australia: A delay to the 3G switch-off
3G devices as well as older 4G-compatible handsets could lose access to the emergency services, with the Government urging action from consumers to help complete the process
Nigeria: Operators required to overhaul retail tariffs
In comparison to its interventionist approach to regulating the terms of tariffs, the NCC adopted scaled-back versions of advertising rules in place around the world
Arcep’s updated sustainability indicators
The French regulator continues to extend its monitoring of sustainability in the telecoms sector as other European NRAs advocate a similarly expanded mandate
