As FWA and sustainability become mainstream for operators, a coalition of tech companies launch a new forum to drive openness in the digital economy
MWC24: Regulation & Policy roundup from Day 2
Network security, including infrastructure resilience and geopolitical tensions, loomed large as speakers envisaged a future driven by cloud, AI and 6G technologies
MWC24: Regulation & Policy roundup from Day 1
Calls for cross-industry collaboration, and a modern regulatory landscape were the asks from policymakers in a bid to revitalise Europe
EC: Digital networks white paper
The EC’s attempt at a policy reset is full of promise, but it will be up to the next Commission to deliver it
EC: Recommendation on subsea cable resilience
Despite ambitions to secure critical communications infrastructure, the EC is likely to come up short in delivering against its proposals
Spain: Orange/MasMovil merger approved with remedies
While the EC may not have fully opened the door to further in-market consolidation, it is perhaps now ajar
AT&T pushes for PSTN withdrawal in California
As operators in other jurisdictions gear up for the migration away from legacy networks, regulators are seeking to ensure adequate protections for consumers
Event debrief: UK Future Spectrum Policy Summit
As panellists reflected on WRC-23, discussion also looked ahead at the implications of satellite connectivity and the launch of 6G for spectrum management
Deregulation of wholesale fixed call origination
Spain’s CNMC looks to remove access obligations on Telefónica, bringing regulation in line with the majority of EU Member States
Regulatory overhaul in Latin America
Both the Mexican and Argentine Governments are reconsidering the role of their relatively new telecoms regulators in improving connectivity amid different market forces
