The regulator is the first in the world to ban the practice, issuing an immediate ban to respond to the disproportionate harm that UK global licenses have facilitated globally
Event debrief: BEREC’s 13th Stakeholder Forum
With differing appetites and priorities for regulatory reform, the EC is keeping its cards close to its chest in terms of what the eagerly anticipated DNA could propose
Event debrief: Global Anti-Scam Summit London 2025
The need for coordination across borders and sectors is well understood, although regulators and tech firms clashed over how to best tackle scams at source
The EC’s 2025 work programme
The EC’s planned activities seek to kickstart growth by cutting red tape and enhancing competition, while being mindful of the security of critical digital infrastructure
Advancing mobile power resilience in the UK
Ofcom has set out a nuanced assessment of the range of possible objectives for mobile network resilience in the UK in comparison to some international peers
Event debrief: TechUK’s Future Telecoms Conference
While panellists were generally positive about the Government’s commitment to economic growth, questions remain on how that will be translated into tangible policy change
CMA: Provisional decision on cloud services
With the recommendation to utilise powers under the DMCC Act, the CMA could be the first regulator to impose asymmetric obligations in the cloud market
Ofcom’s contribution to economic growth in the UK
Ofcom’s response to the Government's ‘Growth Letter’ hopes to convince them that it’s playing its part, but warns that its actual impact may be hard to measure
Regulating competition in digital markets in the UK
The CMA has published guidance on how it will enforce the new regime, detailing potential measures such as pro-competition interventions and new investigatory powers
Revising annual spectrum licence fees in the UK
Ofcom’s proposals update rather than overhaul its approach to calculating charges for the use of spectrum, but nonetheless represent a win for industry