It was long-held that the UK was on a low fibre diet. Not any more
Three’s sale of masts to Cellnex faces scrutiny from the UK competition authority
Concerns over the highly concentrated UK market mean remedies would be needed to complete the sale. The form they would take is unclear
Singapore to make the 2.1GHz band available for standalone 5G
The IMDA wants to help operators achieve nationwide 5G coverage by 2025, but not at the expense of customers still on 3G
US legislators propose Big Tech contribute to the Universal Service Fund
Spain’s €1.01bn 700MHz auction wrapped up in just two days
UK Government’s proposals for a new competition framework for the digital economy
The direction of the proposals is clear, although there is still scope to shape the future merger regime
Ofcom outlines a new spectrum strategy with an emphasis on sharing
More flexibility and innovation for the next decade, but the regulator will still need to be mindful of the interests of incumbents
ACMA to set out expectations for how Australian operators should treat vulnerable customers
ACMA takes a leaf out of Ofcom’s book, requiring operators to improve the training of staff and the monitoring of interactions with vulnerable customers
Ireland under pressure to investigate data sharing between WhatsApp and Facebook
The patience of other European authorities is wearing thin, as they believe the Irish Data Protection Commission should be tougher on Big Tech
UK Government sets out a plan for ‘Digital Regulation’
The Plan shows the Government’s clear intention to compete with the EU, and promises to put innovation at the heart of policymaking
