The pace of fibre deployment now needs to match the increase in funding available
A new regulatory framework for the Australian NBN
The NBN says it is now open to a new framework for access prices – but pressure was already mounting from the Government and other stakeholders
Swiss mobile operators win an important legal battle over 5G deployment
Operators should now be able to deploy new antennas more easily, but local authorities are likely to continue putting obstacles in the way
UK completes auction of 700MHz and 3.6-3.8GHz
The contiguous spectrum holdings should facilitate efficient use of spectrum and lower deployment costs
Elsewhere in regulation this week
French Government must rewrite data retention laws to bring them in line with EU rules
Europe’s attempt to regulate AI is built on a pyramid of risk
The regulation might look like a balanced compromise, but a lengthy and painstaking negotiation still lies ahead
Diversifying 5G networks in the UK
Competition authorities demand stricter rules on merger control to curb the dominance of Big Tech
Regulators in Australia, Germany, and the UK highlight the importance of international coordination when regulating digital markets
