Combining TIM and Open Fiber’s fixed broadband assets would create a unique market structure in Europe, securing regulatory clearance could be difficult
Placing consumers at the heart of Canada’s new telecoms policy
The proposed direction seeks to promote affordability as the Government’s top priority and position the issue at the forefront of telecoms policymaking
Improving the treatment of vulnerable customers in Australia
The regulator wants operators to embed how they treat vulnerable customers in their business culture – something it argues hasn’t been done effectively
A new regulatory framework for Australia’s NBN
The proposal could result in significant price hikes and present the new Government with an immediate challenge in redefining the direction of the NBN
Liberalising more spectrum for 5G in the UK
Ofcom has heeded calls from Telefónica and Vodafone to enable the deployment of new technologies, others are likely to follow
Barriers to switching online services
A study from the Austrian regulator suggests mobile operators will struggle to compete on anything other than price, and that interoperability could be key when it comes to switching between messaging services
The debate on a ‘fair contribution’ to network costs
‘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
