The fair use policies that apply to these offers are catching too many customers by surprise, and could even clash with net neutrality rules
Prices for mobile services on the rise in Australia
ComReg consults on its strategy for the next five years
The plan looks like more of the same, and is perhaps a missed opportunity to focus on emerging issues such as sustainability
Elsewhere in regulation this week
FCC adopts broadband support scheme for low-income households
The scheme is significantly more generous than the current programme – but it may need more funds if it’s to help everyone it targets
Ofcom fines O2 £10.5m for overcharging outgoing customers
Regulators in UK and Belgium look at broadband switching
Ofcom has proposed a new ‘one touch’ process, and the BIPT recommends operators promote the ‘Easy Switch’ process.
Dutch regulator sees potential harms associated with paid search rankings
The ACM’s study into paid ranking mirrors the findings of the UK competition authority’s recent algorithms paper.
UK operators expand 5G footprint but a common approach to defining coverage is still missing
EE and O2 have announced further 5G coverage in towns and cities, but so far only EE has disclosed the criteria it uses to consider a location covered.
