The FCC wants international carriers to implement calling line authentication. Many in the industry have doubts about its effectiveness
Negotiating lower wholesale fibre prices in the Netherlands
By accepting a voluntary commitment from KPN the regulator hopes to avoid future legal challenges, but access seekers aren’t thrilled
10 year stability for wholesale broadband pricing in Germany
BNetzA aims to give regulatory certainty to the whole industry, as part of a broader effort to facilitate investment in fibre
Funding passive mobile infrastructure to improve coverage
A plan in Spain should close the small coverage gap that still exists, but some changes may be needed to make more efficient use of public money
Social tariffs and raising awareness of them
Evidence from countries where such tariffs exist suggests that raising awareness among eligible consumers is a common problem
A role for satellite broadband in Sweden
Satellite is a great option to cover the most challenging areas of the country. For it to be successful, market incentives will need to be created
Belgium to go from a 3-to-4 player mobile market
The next 5G auction will give the country a new operator, although its consumers are unlikely to see any benefits in the short term
Iliad fined €1.2m in Italy for misleading 5G advertising
Iliad’s advertising practices have been subject to recent criticism, and highlight a common problem in the industry
3.8–4.0GHz band in France open to vertical users
Simplifying access to spectrum is a first step toward more private 5G networks, addressing the price of licences will need to come next
An end to zero-rating in the EU?
BEREC’s rewriting of the net neutrality guidelines could severely limit operators’ commercial practices
