Regulators have so far generally been hands-off when it comes phasing out 2G/3G, but may need to give a helping hand where consumers are hesitant
Italy’s broadband labelling scheme comes under criticism
A consumer body proposes going beyond the ‘traffic light’ system currently in place. Its shortcomings show that focusing instead on speeds could be the right approach
Retiring Orange’s copper network in France
Ofcom’s mobile strategy review: How best to support investment?
While not seen as significant as a parallel review being conducted by DCMS, it will set the tone for an important next phase
The European Chips Act: Industrial policy is back
The proposal fits into the broader long-term objective of digital sovereignty, but will have to stand up to fierce global competition
ISPs in France take on content providers
Operators ask the next presidency to establish a fair contribution of content providers to their networks. So far, only in South Korea have they succeeded
Investigating the cloud market in France
A competition inquiry comes at a time when the cloud sector has become increasingly important for telcos, who have challenged the role of the traditional players
Online Safety Bill: The Government has listened
It appears that critics have succeeded in obtaining significant improvements to what initially looked like a poorly drafted piece of legislation
France and Germany’s private 5G network partnership
The €18m initiative aims to strengthen Europe’s digital sovereignty as telcos and hyperscalers battle it out to realise the opportunity
5G and sustainability
The French regulator has shone a light on energy consumption of 5G networks and environmentally friendly approaches to using the 26GHz band
