Do higher revenues and returns lead to more investment in mobile networks, or does competition drive it? For Ofcom it's the latter. So far the regulator doesn't seem convinced by the arguments put forward for consolidation, but there are others worth making.
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Addressing the challenges of copper retirement
In France, the regulator Arcep is closely monitoring Orange's plan to retire its copper network by 2030. With the same issues and challenges being faced in other countries, what can we learn from its approach?
The rise of satellite broadband
Policymakers in the EU, India, and US are all launching initiatives to boost satellite broadband. Achieving ubiquitous connectivity is a common objective, but not the only one. What are the motives behind this race to space?
