Assembly — Regulation Updates

Apple fined €1.1bn by French Competition Authority

The company was found guilty of cartels within its distribution network. Two resellers were also fined €76.1m and €62.9m, respectively.

Ofcom finalises rules for 700MHz and 3.6–3.8GHz award

The regulator set out the rules for the 700MHz and 3.6–3.8GHz award, for which it will not impose coverage obligations due to MNOs’ commitment to the Shared Rural Network.

UK Government sets up digital markets taskforce

The taskforce will build on the Digital Competition Expert Panel review to address competition problems in digital markets.

BEREC publishes draft guidelines for Very High Capacity Networks

The Guidelines will help regulators define Very High Capacity Networks, and set out quality of service requirements for fixed and mobile networks.

EC approves network sharing joint venture between TIM and Vodafone in Italy

The Commission gave the green light to the INWIT venture, subject to conditions.

UK Government to sign £1bn deal with MNOs for the Shared Rural Network

The deal will take 4G coverage to 95% of the UK landmass by end of 2025.

Canadian Government directs mobile operators to lower retail prices

The Government expects MNOs to reduce prices by 25% in two years on their mid-range plans.

Virgin Media hit by data breach in the UK

The cable operator exposed the personal data of about 900,000 customers, for a total of about 15% of the company’s fixed-line customer base.

Swedish regulator tightens network security requirements

The PTS introduced a risk assessment requirement prior to procurement of network equipment.

European Court of Justice rules against Google fine in Hungary

The ECJ has found the system of penalties in Hungary’s Advertising Law to be incompatible with EU treaties.