Analyst Notes
Analyst Notes
As countries prepare for the PSTN switch-off, tensions have risen over whether consumers are ready to make the migration to digital voice. We review the role governments have played in communicating about the switch-off and consider other challenges in readiness
Analyst Notes
As countries prepare for the PSTN switch-off, tensions have risen over whether consumers are ready to make the migration to digital voice. We review the role governments have played in communicating about the switch-off and consider other challenges in readiness
Following high profile network outages, regulators have reconsidered mobile network resilience in recent years. We review common resilience requirements made of MNOs and discuss the implications of emerging technologies for network resilience
Digital inclusion remains an unfulfilled objective, with certain groups at particular risk of being left behind. With a general election expected this year, we review the areas the next Government should target in order to help close the digital divide
Broadband labelling and advertising rules bring greater transparency for consumers when comparing tariffs and choosing a service. We compare common elements of labelling schemes around the world and consider their relationship to competition in the market
Regulation Updates
Regulation Updates
Neither a sale nor a ban of the app seem likely in the 270-day timeline given the firm’s pledge to challenge the measure in court
While the wide-ranging SREN Bill appears to be near its final form, headline proposals on security and competition in the cloud market will continue to drive debate in Europe
For the first time, BNetzA’s wholesale charge controls for PIA will take into account Deutsche Telekom’s investment in the rollout of full fibre
Adoption, consolidation and regulation dominated discussions at this year’s event, with tensions already running high heading into the Telecoms Access Review
Regulatory Briefings
Regulatory Briefings
Also in the briefing: DSA/DMA implementation and enforcement, and the EC’s White Paper
Also in the briefing: PSTN switch-off and the migration to digital voice, and efforts to tackle scams and nuisance calls
Also in the briefing: The outcome of the EC’s connectivity consultation, and hybrid sharing in the upper 6GHz band
Also in the briefing: Trends in deregulation, and progress on meeting sustainability targets
Also in the briefing: The ‘Smartphone Swindle’
Also in the briefing: A debrief of BEREC’s Stakeholder Forum
Trackers
Trackers
Last updated to include the continued regulation of wholesale mobile access in Norway
Last updated with the market analysis decision in France and copper retirement regulations
Last updated to include in-contract price increase rules in Malta, Italy, Portugal and the UK
Last updated to include IMDA's upgrade of the NBN under Singapore's Digital Connectivity Blueprint
Last updated to include investigations launched under the EU's Digital Services Act and disinformation rules in South Africa
Last updated to include auction results from Austria and Canada and allocations in New Zealand
Last updated to include data protection frameworks in Canada, China, Norway and New Zealand
Last updated to include France's investigation into Google Bard and and the adoption of the EU's AI Act
Last updated to include net neutrality frameworks in Australia, Japan, South Africa and South Korea
