Tensions flared over the nexfibre/Netomnia deal and Openreach’s fibre discounts, as data centres and the UK’s future DTT switch-off took AI’s place as prominent themes for this year
Australia: Accessing Triple Zero during network outages
Despite the possibility of national roaming, end users have been advised to try landlines or Wi-Fi calling to reach the emergency services if mobile networks go down
Price inequality in the Netherlands
The Consumers’ Association welcomes greater ACM oversight of the broadband loyalty penalty, but fears that it will only go so far
Event debrief: Ofcom/ITP Mobile Connectivity seminar
The audience welcomed the regulator’s recognition of the need to improve mobile coverage and quality, and its renewed approach to addressing the challenges at hand
The auctioning of expiring spectrum licences in Switzerland
As ComCom aims to ensure that the award of a scarce resource generates an appropriate level of revenue, operators are reluctant to repay for access to key bands so soon after the original auction
The BIPT’s fixed telecoms pricing report
As consumers increasingly opt for dual-play internet and mobile services, the regulator has encouraged regular switching to find lower prices
Review of the DTT market in Spain
The CNMC has determined that Cellnex continues to hold SMP in the wholesale terrestrial transmission market and is assessing its proposed commitments to replace existing regulatory obligations
The state of broadband deployment in the US
The FCC’s latest progress report has exposed internal divisions on the role of satellite in helping to deliver high-speed connectivity nationwide
New rules for network slicing in India
The TRAI’s proposals aim to ensure that the delivery of premium services over a network slice do not risk a worse experience for other consumers
US: Meta pays the price for harmful platform design
A court in New Mexico has found Meta to be a public nuisance that must be held liable for services that damage children’s mental health
