Sustainability and digital inclusion featured prominently as operators renewed their calls for regulatory reform in light of significant headwinds
Accelerating the copper switch-off in Spain
Telefónica’s own research highlights how important upgrading exchanges to fibre will be for its climate ambitions, while also helping to reduce costs
Reducing energy consumption in telecoms networks
Fibre and 5G will help operators improve energy efficiency over time, but recent events have made reducing usage a more immediate priority
Tackling greenwashing and fake online reviews in Australia
Regulators from the UK to China have made strengthening consumer protection in the digital economy a priority
Brazil stops sales of iPhones without a charger
While Apple will likely consider any fines levied against it as insignificant, its proprietary charging technology faces other challenges elsewhere
Arcep consults on its future regulatory approach to mobile in France
The review will consider the telecoms sector’s environmental impact and the potential for spectrum to help reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainability
Common charger principles in the EU: A decade in the making
Each year the agreement is predicted to save consumers €250 million, cut e-waste by 1,000 tonnes and reduce indirect carbon emissions by 180ktCO2
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
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
US competition authority scrutinises Apple’s device repair policies
It is not the first time that Apple’s device policies are called into question, sitting at odds with the company’s recently announced sustainability targets
