An annual update of industry investment and revenue trends offers country-level input to the wider debate on the financial health of European telecoms
The prospect of three-to-two consolidation in Malta
Melita failed with a similar merger in 2017, but is hopeful that a recognition of heightened customer and investment demands will lead to a different decision this time around
Re-regulating wholesale broadband in Austria
A court has overturned the TKK’s 2022 market review decision, raising questions about the procedure and analysis underpinning the deregulation of A1 Telekom
Price inequality in the Netherlands
The Consumers’ Association welcomes greater ACM oversight of the broadband loyalty penalty, but fears that it will only go so far
The state of broadband deployment in the US
The FCC’s latest progress report has exposed internal divisions on the role of satellite in helping to deliver high-speed connectivity nationwide
nexfibre/Netomnia: Responses to the CMA’s areas of focus document
Submissions point to a divide among the altnet community on the transaction’s likely impact on infrastructure competition, the retail market and end users
Q2 2026 European operator results: Regulatory and policy highlights
CEOs welcomed spectrum- and sovereignty-related developments, highlighting the ongoing execution of their respective strategies while downplaying the risks presented by satellite providers
US: Simplifying broadband ‘nutrition’ labels
Critics argue that the FCC’s attempt to address unintended effects of its regulation would prevent consumers from being able to understand the true cost of telecoms services
Belgium: Fibre cooperation secures competition approval
Strengthened rollout and wholesale commitments will ensure that the benefits of the agreement flow through to access seekers and end users
UK: Upgrading digital infrastructure in higher-risk buildings
Government dispensations will preserve resident safety while addressing operators’ frustrations with their ability to carry out minor, low-risk work to fixed and mobile networks
