Assembly — Regulation Updates

UK Government consults on implementing the European Electronic Communications Code

UK Government consults on implementing the European Electronic Communications Code

The UK will transpose the Directive, despite the upcoming exit from the EU.

UK Parliament’s Science and Technology Committee backs Huawei in Supply Chain Review

UK Parliament’s Science and Technology Committee backs Huawei in Supply Chain Review

The chair of the committee wrote a letter to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport, ahead of the publication of the outcome of the Telecoms Supply Chain Review.

Ofcom publishes its annual net neutrality report

Ofcom publishes its annual net neutrality report

The report shows improved quality and good level of compliance, but monitoring is still necessary.

French parliament finalises Digital Services Tax

French parliament finalises Digital Services Tax

The 3% levy has upset the US, which announced an investigation.

German mobile operators can now use the 700MHz band

German mobile operators can now use the 700MHz band

The regulator BNetzA has completed the clearance process for the band.

Belgian regulator proposes lower wholesale cable access rates

Belgian regulator proposes lower wholesale cable access rates

The BIPT has opened a consultation until September 2019.

Competition heats up as Vodafone launches 5G in the UK

Competition heats up as Vodafone launches 5G in the UK

Vodafone switches on its 5G network across seven UK cities with 5G roaming available in Germany, Italy and Spain over the summer.

EU and Western Balkan countries reach roaming agreement

EU and Western Balkan countries reach roaming agreement

The new deal prepares the ground to bring roam-like-at-home to Western Balkan countries by 2021.

Ofcom’s new rules for easier mobile switching come into force

Ofcom’s new rules for easier mobile switching come into force

Mobile users can now leave their operator with a single text message.

Facebook hit by €1m fine by the Italian data protection authority

Facebook hit by €1m fine by the Italian data protection authority

The Garante issued the sanction for data breaches related to the Cambridge Analytica scandal.