We dive into Portugal's messy 5G auction where, after more than six months of bidding, the only result so far has been the worsening of relationship between regulator and industry.
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Big Tech antitrust roundup
June was a bumper month for antitrust filings with Apple and Google facing scrutiny in multiple countries. While Facebook won a reprieve in the US, it seems only ex-ante frameworks will make headway where antitrust cannot
Broadband rollout in Sweden
Sweden has long had some of the fastest broadband connections in Europe, but there have been challenges getting these to more rural areas. We take a look at how using electricity powerlines might improve the picture
Mobile prices in Australia
Following last year's merger between TPG and Vodafone in Australia, the competition regulator is concerned that prices for mobile services have gone up. We assess whether this is a genuine concern or part of a more-for-more proposition