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
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
A household levy to fund the BBC?
A DCMS Committee has urged the Government to consider a household levy as a potential model to replace the TV licence fee
BEREC’s reality check on European telecoms
Value for money for consumers remains a clear EU strength, while operators’ financial health does not warrant ripping up sector-specific or merger control regulation
Modernising mobile coverage reporting in Canada
The CRTC’s new three-tier approach acts on a government policy direction as well as consumer complaints about inconsistencies in mobile coverage
UK: nexfibre/Netomnia merger inquiry
The CMA’s surprising counterfactual and narrow competitive assessment present uncertainty for future altnet consolidation
