European regulators stressed that no decision on a ‘fair contribution’ had yet been made, with all options still on the table – except for changes to net neutrality rules
Orange/VOO deal sparks telecoms restructuring in Belgium
A network access commitment secured the EC’s approval in Phase II, but further in-market consolidation now depends on the national competition authority
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 1
Predictably, fair share dominated most of the opening day’s sessions, with renewed calls for consolidation a close second
Energy cost impacts weigh on telco results
In response to ongoing external challenges, some operators have stepped up energy efficiency initiatives to reduce consumption and save money
Arcep and Orange progress plans for copper switch-off in France
The regulator thinks that running parallel network infrastructures doesn’t make sense for performance, efficiency, cost or environmental reasons
Retiring Orange’s copper network in France
Spain’s €1.01bn 700MHz auction wrapped up in just two days
Spain set to auction 700MHz spectrum
The Government appears to have listened to industry, with a long licence duration and spectrum caps that allow the three largest MNOs to obtain a significant part of the band
Industry launches a scoring system for the environmental performance of mobile devices
The aim is to give consumers consistent, accurate information when comparing the most sustainable mobile phones, but Apple is noticeably absent for the time being
