The regulator is determined to bring the auction to a close, and in doing so has brought its relationship with MNOs to an all-time low
G7 tax agreement could spell the end for digital services tax initiatives
EU and UK launch parallel antitrust action against Facebook
Competition authorities have been exploring ways to cooperate internationally, with the UK leading the way in championing this approach
Spain set to auction 700MHz spectrum
The Government appears to have listened to industry, with a long licence duration and spectrum caps that allow the three largest MNOs to obtain a significant part of the band
Belgium mulls the entry of a fourth MNO in the market
The BIPT sits on the fence as to whether a fourth operator would be a good thing – and crucially notes there is currently no interest from would-be new entrants
Elsewhere in regulation this week
New regulatory regime for fibre in New Zealand
Now that the heavy lifting of fibre deployment has been done, the Commission is focusing on fostering competition
German competition authority makes use of new powers to regulate Big Tech
Observers will be looking to see whether ex-ante regulation can really address the perceived competition concerns
Industry launches a scoring system for the environmental performance of mobile devices
The aim is to give consumers consistent, accurate information when comparing the most sustainable mobile phones, but Apple is noticeably absent for the time being
