WiMAX operators in the 3.5GHz band get to renew their licences at a fraction of the cost MNOs paid for similar licenses in a recent auction
Ofcom maintains regulation of wholesale call markets
The UK regulator will keep price controls on call termination, in a market that continues to have some importance
Elsewhere in regulation this week
Sweden misses 2020 broadband target, but is on track for 2025
The country remains on track to fulfil its broadband strategy by 2025 – but it should not ignore recent signs of reduced private investment
Ofcom’s guidelines to tackle harmful content on video platforms
The UK regulator is proposing guidelines for online platforms, while it awaits for new legislation that will give it even broader powers
Telecoms and tech get serious about the European Green Deal
The European Green Digital Coalition will help towards meeting the environmental targets for 2050, but the telecoms sector has already made a strong head start
Elsewhere in regulation this week
Ofcom’s boost for broadband builders
It’s significant for a regulator to be quite so explicit about how they expect to regulate for a decade and beyond
French competition authority decides in favour of Apple against online advertisers
The AdC will not take temporary measures to limit Apple’s new tracking transparency framework – but the dispute is far from over
Ofcom's 700MHz and 3.6–3.8GHz auction raises £1.36bn
Operators got a good deal for the 700MHz spectrum – but may still have to pay more for the 3.6–3.8GHz airwaves depending on the next phase
