The CMA is the first of its peers to materially examine the competitive impact of Microsoft's dominance in business software by grouping its products together
UK: nexfibre/Netomnia merger inquiry
The CMA’s surprising counterfactual and narrow competitive assessment present uncertainty for future altnet consolidation
Event debrief: Time to Reset: Unlocking Growth & Sovereignty Through Digital Competition
The CMA came in for criticism over its approach to digital markets, with its former Chair urging direct interventions to stimulate competition in AI
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
The CMA’s priorities for the nexfibre/Netomnia merger review
Identification of the appropriate counterfactual is an intriguing question that leaves the parties with some immediate work to do
Q1 2026 European operator results: Regulatory and policy highlights
European operators struck a notably more optimistic tone on regulation and consolidation in Q1 2026, with several executives welcoming the EC’s draft merger guidelines as a potential turning point for the sector
Event debrief: ISPA ISP Summit 2026
The proposed nexfibre/Netomnia transaction took centre stage, as panellists debated network overlaps, the deal’s potential impact on competition and whether it warrants an in-depth review
DMCC Act: Commitments on mobile ecosystems
The CMA’s proposed decision demonstrates the flexibility provided by the act, despite criticism of a weakened approach
Q3 2025 results: Regulatory and policy highlights
European operators used Q3 earnings to stress the need for regulatory reform and in-market consolidation. Regulators were urged to adopt pro-investment, pro-consolidation frameworks to boost competitiveness.
Brazil’s proposed regime for digital competition
The draft framework lands at a critical juncture both in establishing Brazil’s global influence in platform regulation and in the country’s relationship with the US Government
