The ongoing rollout of fibre means more of the country is now competitive, reducing the need to mandate access to TIM’s network
UK Government: Funding boost for satellite and regional 5G
The funding commitment supports the Government’s Wireless Infrastructure Strategy to use alternative technologies to reach the unconnected
Regulating online platforms in South Africa
The Competition Commission is using the EU’s Digital Market Act as inspiration as it seeks to address problems with self-preferencing and app store fees
Italy: Stricter anti-piracy rules become law
AGCOM’s new powers to tackle illegal online streaming with be welcomed by industry, with the problem currently costing them €290m (£250m) annually
Austria: Deregulating wholesale high-quality access
The TKK continues its gradual removal of obligations for Ethernet and dark fibre, following complete deregulation in the consumer broadband market
WACC: Adjustments in Spain to reflect recent macroeconomic conditions
CNMC adjusts the risk-free rate for Telefónica and Cellnex, but signals a return to the EC’s approved methodology
Netherlands: Wholesale local access market left unregulated
The ACM will be monitoring KPN and Glaspoort’s network access commitments, which may have helped save VodafoneZiggo from new regulation
South Korea: Reducing early termination charges for broadband
Price, marketing and quality of service are priorities for the regulator as it seeks to inject greater competition into the telecoms sector
Contesting misleading advertising
BT and Deutsche Telekom have enjoyed only mixed success with recent challenges of their competitors’ marketing practices
Increasing cybersecurity for smart devices
Success of the voluntary scheme in the US will depend on its widespread adoption and ability to drive competition between firms in the provision of security
