AI Act negotiations will be an immediate focus, while the Data Act and Gigabit Infrastructure Act will also demand attention and progress over the coming months
Australia: Court prohibits Telstra/TPG rural tie-up
The parties could yet adjust the proposed agreement or appeal to the Federal Court, for which success would mean meeting a high legal threshold
Orange/MasMovil: EC outlines concerns
The regulator’s provisional position will be uncomfortable reading for those that see the proposed JV as a test case for future in-market consolidation in Europe
Conference debrief: ETNO-MLex Digital Policy Day
To drive progress against 2030 connectivity targets, like-minded stakeholders urged changes to the EU’s telecoms regulation and its attitude to in-market mergers
Ireland: ComReg looks to combat scam calls and texts
Addressing different types of fraud simultaneously could be a wise move that may help avoid the pitfalls experienced by other countries
Europe’s ‘fair contribution’ debate: Latest updates
Following a positive vote in the Parliament, the EU’s largest telcos are now seeking to get consumers and businesses on side
Merger of Three and Vodafone in the UK
The day has finally come, with the parties talking up the potential benefits for consumers, competition and the economy – but will the CMA agree?
Conference debrief: ISPA ISP Business Summit 2023
Discussions centred on stimulating fibre adoption, reflecting the industry’s shift from a focus on premises passed to delivering connections and returns
South Korea: Operators fined for deceiving consumers on 5G speeds
Marketing 5G performance unachievable in the real world prompts the regulator to levy one of the highest fines on record
Belgium: BIPT weighs in on the ‘fair contribution’ debate
The regulator echoes many of the arguments presented by BEREC, Meta and Google – but wants more stakeholder input before drawing a final conclusion
