AI Act negotiations will be an immediate focus, while the Data Act and Gigabit Infrastructure Act will also demand attention and progress over the coming months
Orange/MasMovil: EC outlines concerns
The regulator’s provisional position will be uncomfortable reading for those that see the proposed JV as a test case for future in-market consolidation in Europe
Spain: Orange/MasMovil JV heads for Phase II review
The impacts on competition, potential for higher prices and the EC’s preference for cross-border mergers all present a significant regulatory hurdle
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
Funding passive mobile infrastructure to improve coverage
A plan in Spain should close the small coverage gap that still exists, but some changes may be needed to make more efficient use of public money
Guidelines in Spain for disputes related to physical infrastructure access
Spain’s new rules for wholesale broadband access
The CNMC scales back fibre access regulation, and allows Telefonica to switch-off its copper network more quickly. Not a surprise, when fibre penetration is so high
Telefonica’s copper switch-off in Spain gathers pace
As the migration from copper to fibre speeds up, the operator is now touting the environmental benefits of its programme
