The Queen’s Speech opening the new parliamentary session refers to “gigabit-capable broadband” but without indicating an exact timeframe for delivery
Swedish regulator to adopt new data retention rules
The PTS has adopted provisions for telecoms operators to retain additional information alongside IP addresses, when these cannot identify an individual
Ofcom to ban UK mobile operators locking devices
The regulator opened a consultation on several measures designed to facilitate switching, not only in mobile but also in broadband and pay TV
Swedish regulator pauses wholesale broadband market review after EC objects to geographic segmentation
The PTS’s decision will now be on hold for two months, after the European Commission raised serious doubts about geographical segmentation of the market
US Government to tap into a $60bn fund to facilitate alternatives to Huawei
The newly-founded US International Development Finance Corporation plans to help developing countries and businesses purchase equipment companies other than China’s Huawei
US presidential candidate Bernie Sanders promises $150bn ‘High-Speed Internet for All’ policy
The Democratic Party candidate pledges high-speed internet for everyone and vows to tackle anti-competitive behaviour between providers
Huawei’s woes continue
The Chinese vendor has appealed the ban it faces in the US. Meanwhile, the UK Government suggests a ban is still on the table and Deutsche Telekom suspends 5G procurement in Germany
Norwegian regulator to introduce fixed-wireless access obligation on Telenor
Nkom is considering an extra remedy on top of those mandated in the last market review, since fixed-wireless is considered a substitute product where Telenor switches off its copper network
SIM registration in China to require facial recognition
The rules adopted in September 2019 are now in force. The government also introduced stronger safeguards to its real-name SIM policy
European Commission to table a new proposal for the ePrivacy Regulation
Commissioner Thierry Breton took note of the continued impasse in the European Council. A new proposal will now be discussed in H1 2020 during the Croatian presidency
