While Europe pushes the idea of cross-border mergers, telcos will hope regulators follow Asia’s lead in approving in-market consolidation
Improving broadband information for UK consumers
Ofcom moves to tackle confusion around different network technologies, 15 years since the problem emerged
Westminster eForum: Next steps for the UK mobile industry
Enabling consolidation, scrapping spectrum licence fees and departing from EU net neutrality rules were all highlighted as priorities for the sector
House of Lords: Inquiry into digital exclusion and the cost of living
BT Group, Community Fibre/INCA, Vodafone, and Wildanet all gave evidence to the committee on social tariffs, mid-contract price rises, and promoting digital inclusion
EC approves fibre joint ventures in Austria and Germany
To meet EU connectivity targets and rising demand for faster broadband, operators are increasingly turning to co-investment to supercharge fibre rollouts
Reviewing the wholesale broadband market in France
As the copper switch-off gathers pace, Arcep is proposing to relax price controls on Orange – a move that would align with the EC’s recent Gigabit Recommendation
MWC23: Regulation & Policy roundup from Day 3
As the conference wound up, attention turned to the nuts and bolts of the industry – namely spectrum
MWC23: Regulation & Policy roundup from Day 2
Sustainability and digital inclusion featured prominently as operators renewed their calls for regulatory reform in light of significant headwinds
MWC23: Regulation & Policy roundup from Day 1
Predictably, fair share dominated most of the opening day’s sessions, with renewed calls for consolidation a close second
EC’s three-part plan to boost gigabit connectivity
As well as proposing updates to current legislation, the EC is consulting on the sector’s long-term outlook and how it should be funded, including whether there should be a dedicated EU-wide fund to support access to affordable broadband
