The regulator’s far-reaching strategy seeks to revitalise competition, while improving consumer choice and better aligning mobile data allowances with actual consumption
National roaming in Belgium: Dialling up the competition
Spectrum auction rules will facilitate the entry of a new fourth operator, which is intent on disrupting the sector
Regulators seek to incentivise spectrum use in private networks
Lowering licence fees is an important step in unlocking 5G’s industrial potential and enabling private networks to flourish
The challenges of Mexico’s wholesale mobile network
The network remains a key part of Mexico’s telecoms policy, but it has been beset by rollout delays, low adoption and financial challenges, and now needs bailing out
UK mobile operators make progress on the Shared Rural Network
Ofcom ordered to pay back £218m of ALFs to UK MNOs
The regulator lost its appeal to the UK High Court, and will now have to repay operators after overcharging them for annual spectrum licence fees.
UK mobile operators reach agreement to improve mobile coverage
Following an agreement by all four mobile operators, 4G coverage will be made available to 95% of the UK landmass by 2025.
UK mobile operators reiterate commitment to improve rural coverage
With a new Prime Minister in place, Mark Evans (CEO of O2) has called on the new Government to accept the industry-wide plan for a Shared Rural Network.
