Assembly — Regulation Updates

EU expected to miss its 2020 connectivity targets

EU expected to miss its 2020 connectivity targets

The Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) paints a mixed picture across the EU, but overall progress is insufficient.

Germany’s 5G auction finally comes to an end

Germany’s 5G auction finally comes to an end

The multi-band award of spectrum ended after nearly three months and a whopping 497 rounds.

Norway concludes its first 5G auction

Norway concludes its first 5G auction

The NPT allocated the spectrum in just two days.

One year of GDPR: a high degree of awareness, a small number of fines levied

One year of GDPR: a high degree of awareness, a small number of fines levied

Happy Birthday to the GDPR, the thing that made us want to unsubscribe from all email lists last year…

SkypeOut is a telecoms service according to the ECJ and should be regulated as such

SkypeOut is a telecoms service according to the ECJ and should be regulated as such

The VoIP telephony service could now face the same regulation as traditional voice calls.

Ofcom to make more spectrum available for sharing including for 5G

Ofcom to make more spectrum available for sharing including for 5G

The UK regulator plans to facilitate the sharing of the 8GHz and 26GHz bands.

Norway’s first 5G auction begins with discounts in return for coverage

Norway’s first 5G auction begins with discounts in return for coverage

The NKOM is awarding 700MHz and 2.1GHz frequencies.

Industry signs up to Ofcom's new Fairness for Customers commitments

Industry signs up to Ofcom's new Fairness for Customers commitments

At an event held with the consumer magazine Which?, Ofcom unveiled the latest action from Ofcom’s Fairness for Customers programme