With consolidation in the UK and France awaiting regulatory approval, this quarter’s results focused on merger reviews, while satellite was again framed as a complement, rather than a threat, to terrestrial networks
Ireland’s draft Digital Connectivity and Infrastructure Strategy
The Government’s proposal maintains a focus on ensuring resilient telecoms networks, while broadening priorities to reflect the increasing role of satellite, subsea cables and AI
Consolidation of the Swedish broadband market
The competition authority concluded that two deals involving major operators would not harm the existence or development of effective competition
UK: Ofcom’s assessment of highly effective age assurance
While some circumvention of forthcoming restrictions is inevitable, Ofcom has nevertheless identified four methods that could help prove whether a social media user is over 16
US: Enabling D2D satellite services
Alongside a wider push to deregulate the communications sector, the FCC continues to focus its efforts on making more spectrum available for use by satellite providers
Removing mobile tower sharing rules in New Zealand
ComCom’s recommendation to the Government reflects a much-changed market structure and a pragmatic withdrawal of redundant regulation
A local government-led mobile connectivity action plan
With London failing to meet the connectivity needs of a busy global city, the local government has identified a set of council-led initiatives to boost mobile coverage and performance
The privacy and data protection risks of smart glasses
As the EDPB sets out how the GDPR applies to smart glasses, BEUC has called for urgent action to safeguard citizens’ fundamental rights
UK: Designating Microsoft under the DMCCA
The CMA is the first of its peers to materially examine the competitive impact of Microsoft's dominance in business software by grouping its products together
Event debrief: The Online Safety Act and the work of Ofcom
Online safety experts criticised Ofcom’s enforcement of the OSA so far, and questioned its ability to effectively implement a forthcoming social media ban for under-16s
