Member States see the EC’s attempts to reduce fragmentation as having the potential to undermine their national autonomy
AGCM investigates Fastweb-TIM 5G network share
The parties have just two months to allay the competition authority’s initial, yet significant, concerns
Arcep reports on the state of the French telecoms market
Alongside overseeing network shutdowns and spectrum renewals, Arcep is preparing for new responsibilities in regulating developments in cloud, AI and data markets
Event debrief: Connect Europe’s Policy Summit 2026
The DNA and Cybersecurity Act captured the audience’s attention as stakeholders made their concerns clear ahead of the EC’s publication of its digital sovereignty package
The BIPT's response to Belgium's social tariff reforms
The BIPT has warned that proposed reforms could harm market competition and might fail to address the existing problem of low uptake
The price of spectrum renewal in Australia
ACMA has rejected suggestions that its decision will harm network investment given operators’ healthy revenue outlook
Q1 2026 European operator results: Regulatory and policy highlights
European operators struck a notably more optimistic tone on regulation and consolidation in Q1 2026, with several executives welcoming the EC’s draft merger guidelines as a potential turning point for the sector
Event debrief: ISPA ISP Summit 2026
The proposed nexfibre/Netomnia transaction took centre stage, as panellists debated network overlaps, the deal’s potential impact on competition and whether it warrants an in-depth review
Revising South Africa's Electronic Communications Act
Amendments to the 20-year old framework prioritise ensuring the efficient use of spectrum while promoting growth in the nascent MVNO market
BNetzA announces new rules for proving reduced mobile performance
BNetzA’s new rules allow customers to pay less or terminate their contracts early if they experience significant deviations in mobile speed
