Assembly — Regulation Updates

CMA: Provisional decision on cloud services

With the recommendation to utilise powers under the DMCC Act, the CMA could be the first regulator to impose asymmetric obligations in the cloud market

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

Apple and Google: The first investigations under the UK’s DMCC Act

Apple and Google could become the first SMS-designated firms under the CMA’s digital competition regime as the regulator opens its first SMS investigations

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

US: Rewriting the AI rulebook for competitiveness

The US Government has made a series of rule changes aligned towards the priority on growing the country’s leadership in AI

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 UK’s AI Opportunities Action Plan

The UK has set its plans in motion to become a global AI superpower, rivalling the US and China in placing AI at the heart of the economy