Regulators are concerned that MVNOs could struggle to compete once mandated access obligations fall away and that consumers will miss out
Regulating for wholesale mobile access in the Czech Republic
In a generally unregulated market, the regulator is concerned about high prices and lack of competition
Removing Huawei from the UK’s fixed networks
Operators will be relieved the Government hasn’t set a deadline for the complete removal of Huawei from fibre networks, something that could have significantly impacted rollout plans
Hungary to subsidise replacement of 3G handsets
Regulators have so far generally been hands-off when it comes phasing out 2G/3G, but may need to give a helping hand where consumers are hesitant
Italy’s broadband labelling scheme comes under criticism
A consumer body proposes going beyond the ‘traffic light’ system currently in place. Its shortcomings show that focusing instead on speeds could be the right approach
Retiring Orange’s copper network in France
Ofcom’s mobile strategy review: How best to support investment?
While not seen as significant as a parallel review being conducted by DCMS, it will set the tone for an important next phase
The European Chips Act: Industrial policy is back
The proposal fits into the broader long-term objective of digital sovereignty, but will have to stand up to fierce global competition
ISPs in France take on content providers
Operators ask the next presidency to establish a fair contribution of content providers to their networks. So far, only in South Korea have they succeeded
Investigating the cloud market in France
A competition inquiry comes at a time when the cloud sector has become increasingly important for telcos, who have challenged the role of the traditional players
