Despite broad agreement on the need for extensive collaboration across sectors, tensions flared over responsibilities for supporting vulnerable consumers and businesses
M&A: Latest developments in Europe
While an in-market mobile merger in France appears likely, consolidation in Portugal’s fixed broadband market is facing strong opposition
MWC24 (final) reflections
The event saw regulation and policy dominate keynote sessions and panels, with AI the biggest buzz on the showfloor
Online harms legislation in Canada
The new bill prioritises some of the most egregious forms of harmful content online, while taking a more targeted approach to moderation than global counterparts
MWC24: Regulation & Policy roundup from Day 3
As FWA and sustainability become mainstream for operators, a coalition of tech companies launch a new forum to drive openness in the digital economy
MWC24: Regulation & Policy roundup from Day 2
Network security, including infrastructure resilience and geopolitical tensions, loomed large as speakers envisaged a future driven by cloud, AI and 6G technologies
MWC24: Regulation & Policy roundup from Day 1
Calls for cross-industry collaboration, and a modern regulatory landscape were the asks from policymakers in a bid to revitalise Europe
EC: Digital networks white paper
The EC’s attempt at a policy reset is full of promise, but it will be up to the next Commission to deliver it
EC: Recommendation on subsea cable resilience
Despite ambitions to secure critical communications infrastructure, the EC is likely to come up short in delivering against its proposals
Spain: Orange/MasMovil merger approved with remedies
While the EC may not have fully opened the door to further in-market consolidation, it is perhaps now ajar
