While panellists largely agreed on the challenges facing the sector, proposed solutions in competition policy and spectrum licensing brought disagreement
UK: Simplifying broadband switching
Ofcom is hopeful about the launch of One Touch Switch in September, and urges industry to do everything possible to meet it
Digital markets legislation in India
By considering cloud services in scope of regulation, the draft Digital Competition Bill already reflects lessons learned from the EU’s Digital Markets Act
Event debrief: Priorities for broadband and mobile connectivity in the UK
Ofcom received praise for supporting network investment, but further interventions will be needed to connect remote areas lacking commercial incentives
FCC considers alternatives to spectrum auctions
Congressional disagreements over the reallocation of spectrum used by federal agencies has delayed the reauthorisation of the FCC’s auction powers
Paying for privacy in Europe?
As the UK gathers information about consent or pay schemes, the EC is weighing up using new powers to look at Meta’s paid ad-free subscription for EU users
Driving competition in Japan’s mobile market
Reflecting the efforts of its peers, the MIC will focus on improving prices and services, while also considering how to boost switching and device availability in a market that is characteristically oligopolistic
EC: Adoption of revised market definition notice for competition cases
Updating the 27-year-old guidance should better equip the EC to assess competitive dynamics in the digital economy
ANACOM takes on automated data charges
The regulator’s draft decision follows on a consistent record of consumer protection efforts related to price rises and social tariffs
Event debrief: ECTA’s manifesto for Europe
The event provided a good opportunity to hear from Europe’s access seekers and challengers on the recent connectivity white paper. Evolution not revolution was the overriding message
