Adoption, consolidation and regulation dominated discussions at this year’s event, with tensions already running high heading into the Telecoms Access Review
UK Parliament: Three-Vodafone merger and implications for competition
The potential for constituents’ bills to increase appears to be of primary interest to MPs, with concerns also about the effects on investment and employment
The end of free roaming in Europe?
Falling roaming revenues as a result of COVID-19 have brought forward the inevitable return of some roaming charges in Europe for UK travellers
UK completes auction of 700MHz and 3.6-3.8GHz
The contiguous spectrum holdings should facilitate efficient use of spectrum and lower deployment costs
Ofcom's 700MHz and 3.6–3.8GHz auction raises £1.36bn
Operators got a good deal for the 700MHz spectrum – but may still have to pay more for the 3.6–3.8GHz airwaves depending on the next phase
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.
UK Government agrees measures with the telecoms industry to tackle the coronavirus pandemic
Operators will offer more generous allowances, and be fair to customers who struggle to pay their bills on time.
UK Government to sign £1bn deal with MNOs for 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.
