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Communications Markets

Australia: Ensuring quality of service in legacy network migration

ACMA’s standards for consumer redress align with the ACCC’s more stringent standards on broadband speed claims

France: Arcep’s ‘Ambition 2030’ strategy

Network resilience, environmental sustainability, connectivity and digital competition are at the centre of the regulator’s ambitions and actions for the next five years

Ofcom’s contribution to economic growth in the UK

Ofcom’s response to the Government's ‘Growth Letter’ hopes to convince them that it’s playing its part, but warns that its actual impact may be hard to measure

The problem of dormant contracts in the Netherlands

Expired minimum terms, a tendency not to switch and inadequate communication from operators mean telecoms consumers are missing out on significant savings

Spain: Deregulating wholesale central and local access

Fibre network competition and the entry of new players has removed the need for wholesale broadband regulation, but Telefónica’s physical infrastructure remains a bottleneck

BEREC: Infrastructure sharing is caring

While network sharing can reduce the carbon footprint of the telecoms sector, the industry believes it should be agreed voluntarily, rather than mandated by regulators

Fibre deregulation moves closer in New Zealand

ComCom has changed its position on the regulation of four services since its draft decision, in direct response to feedback from the industry

Mobile coverage after the 3G switch-off in Finland

Traficom’s response to consumer concerns following the 3G switch-off could signal additional regulatory obligations for operators for the upcoming shutdown of 2G

The impact of a new entrant on prices

The BIPT sees the mobile market in Belgium developing strongly, with new fourth operator DIGI already triggering a reaction from the incumbents

Swisscom’s acquisition of Vodafone Italia

Swisscom makes wholesale access commitments to secure the AGCM’s approval and strengthen its position in Italy, as Vodafone completes European “rightsizing”