At last, the scope of duct access will be expanded to facilitate fibre deployment, in a country where copper still dominates
The FTC uncovers questionable privacy practices of US telcos
A report from the authority paints a poor picture of how ISPs handle customers’ personal data. To see an improvement, the US would need to thoroughly reform privacy laws
The FCC moves to curb the spread of ‘robotexts’
The FCC could require operators to implement new authentication standards, similar to those recently adopted for robocalls. However, their effectiveness is still unclear
Music streaming services to be scrutinised by the UK competition authority
For years, artists have lamented that music streaming only serves the interests of large music companies and online platforms. Regulators are now listening
Spain’s new rules for wholesale broadband access
The CNMC scales back fibre access regulation, and allows Telefonica to switch-off its copper network more quickly. Not a surprise, when fibre penetration is so high
The EU Digital Markets Act could be a year away, or longer
The EU’s legislative process is showing its typical limitations. By contrast, the UK could soon have a new and effective competition framework for digital markets
Swisscom forced to pause its FTTH expansion
Swisscom wants to use point-to-multipoint technology for its future deployments. Regulators are concerned that this could be an anticompetitive move
BEREC to rewrite the net neutrality guidelines
The recent rulings of the European Court of Justice caught regulators by surprise. It is now likely that zero-rating will be significantly restricted in the EU
T-Mobile takes KPN to court over copper phase-out in the Netherlands
There are signs that KPN’s competitors would struggle without a regulated migration offer. It is likely that the ACM will end uncertainty by issuing new rules next year
Norway completes 5G multiband auction
The price of spectrum was high, despite discounts being available for committing to cover rural areas
