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
Elsewhere in regulation this week
Portuguese regulator acts to speed up drawn-out 5G auction
Operators already feel they are getting a bad deal for this spectrum, further intervention is not sitting well
Regulatory hurdles for Cellnex’s acquisition of Three’s towers across Europe
Irish data protection authority to probe considerable data leak involving Facebook
The incident involving more than 500m users is a critical test for the DPC’s effectiveness as a one-stop-shop
