After failing to meet their 28GHz rollout obligations, Korea’s incumbent operators now face competition from a new fourth player
Big tech leaders testify at US online safety hearing
Despite repeated rallying cries from policymakers, the US is unlikely to pass online safety legislation during the remaining days of this Congress
Event debrief: FT-Google on AI
While Member States were at work finalising their adoption of the AI Act, policy and industry leaders discussed the near and medium-term future of AI in the EU
UK: CMA Phase I review of Vodafone/Three
Following formal notification, a 40 working day assessment of the merits of the merger now begins before deciding whether a longer (up to 32-week) investigation is required
Sweden: Raising awareness of 2G/3G switch off
Operators have jointly launched a campaign to inform the public and provide guidance on how best to navigate the transition
Apple's plans for DMA compliance
The compliance moves were met with concerns from major developers as the other five designated gatekeepers also prepare for the full implementation of the DMA in March
Event debrief: US FTC Tech Summit on AI
The regulator launched an investigation into partnerships between tech firms while panellists raised concerns about single points of failure elsewhere in the AI value chain
Shaping the Future of FTTH Worldwide: FCGA Global Policy & Regulation Review
The event explored the role of private investment and open infrastructure in achieving connectivity objectives
FCC updates network resilience rules
The US regulator has updated a number of resiliency standards, although unlike in some countries, power back-up requirements have yet to return to the forefront of debate
Event debrief: Ofcom’s Online Safety series
As Ofcom in the UK becomes the latest regulator tasked with enforcing online safety laws, we joined its workshop series on implementing the Online Safety Act
