‘Telecom Insights Week’ brought together stakeholders to discuss the internet ecosystem and how it should be funded in the future
India diverges from Europe on spectrum for private 5G networks
The Government has favoured giving mobile operators control, only time will tell if it facilitates the growth of private networks
The risks associated with Europe’s Data Act
European data protection bodies highlight several areas of concern, some of which align with the desire of the tech industry to avoid over-prescriptive regulation
Asking big tech to contribute to the Universal Service Fund in the US
The FCC has been tasked with assessing the feasibility of the plan as a wider debate takes place on the balance of investments between telcos and big tech
A delay to 3G switch-off in Italy
AGCOM is delaying TIM’s switch-off plans because of concerns over device compatibility, and wants operators to better inform consumers about their right to cancel without penalties
Ofcom consults on the assignment of mmWave bands in the UK
The amount of spectrum the regulator is proposing to make available may fall short of what operators claim they will need
Delays to the UK’s regime for digital competition
Germany ends zero-rating: the rest of the EU will follow
The regulator has moved before new guidelines from BEREC are finalised. Zero-rating now look set to be a forgotten practice across the EU
The fight against robocalls in the US continues
The FCC wants international carriers to implement calling line authentication. Many in the industry have doubts about its effectiveness
The EU’s Digital Services Act
The EU’s answer to tackling illegal and harmful content online has been approved. As is often the case, a number of important details still remain to be clarified
