Assembly — Regulation Updates

The EC’s revised state aid guidelines for broadband

Updated rules will give Member States more leeway to finance the rollout and adoption of broadband, albeit subject to stricter transparency requirements

Broadband prices in Australia rise, with service levels unchanged

Wholesale regulation is in transition, with the NBN having recently proposed a new access framework to address stakeholder concerns

Accelerating the copper switch-off in Spain

Telefónica’s own research highlights how important upgrading exchanges to fibre will be for its climate ambitions, while also helping to reduce costs

Reducing energy consumption in telecoms networks

Fibre and 5G will help operators improve energy efficiency over time, but recent events have made reducing usage a more immediate priority

Ofcom’s future approach to mobile in the UK

No significant change in policy direction, but instead a commitment to enhanced monitoring and enforcement

Broadband labelling in the US

The FCC has imposed nutrition labels for telecoms services. Italy’s experience suggests they have not been a silver bullet to improving transparency and fairness for consumers