The new proposal might not sit well with VoIP providers, which are expected to face a significant additional burden
Colombia declares the internet an essential service
Thinking of the internet as a utility-type service is increasingly common, but policymakers need to be mindful of the industry’s need to innovate
Fibre broadband ‘sprouting everywhere’
Three’s sale of masts to Cellnex faces scrutiny from the UK competition authority
Concerns over the highly concentrated UK market mean remedies would be needed to complete the sale. The form they would take is unclear
Singapore to make the 2.1GHz band available for standalone 5G
The IMDA wants to help operators achieve nationwide 5G coverage by 2025, but not at the expense of customers still on 3G
US legislators propose Big Tech contribute to the Universal Service Fund
Spain’s €1.01bn 700MHz auction wrapped up in just two days
Ofcom outlines a new spectrum strategy with an emphasis on sharing
More flexibility and innovation for the next decade, but the regulator will still need to be mindful of the interests of incumbents
ACMA to set out expectations for how Australian operators should treat vulnerable customers
ACMA takes a leaf out of Ofcom’s book, requiring operators to improve the training of staff and the monitoring of interactions with vulnerable customers
Belgian regulator wants ISPs to be clearer about ‘unlimited’ internet offers
The fair use policies that apply to these offers are catching too many customers by surprise, and could even clash with net neutrality rules
