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EECC

EC Gigabit Recommendation: BEREC’s response

Alignment with the EECC is paramount, with the current version risking premature deregulation and a higher administrative burden for NRAs

Co-investment in European telecoms: A problem halved?

With Germany trailing peers in the deployment of fibre, the Vodafone/Altice partnership could make a meaningful contribution to meeting the Government’s recent broadband strategy

Ofcom to prevent mobile operators from selling locked devices

The UK regulator introduces new rules to facilitate mobile and broadband customers in switching.

Spain introduces tax on OTT communications in new Telecommunications Act

The revised legislation implements the new European Electronic Communications Code, including additional measures for consumer protection.

European Commission to deregulate three wholesale markets

The EC issued a draft of the reviewed Recommendation on relevant markets, proposing to retain ex-ante regulation on only two wholesale markets.

European Commission adopts Regulation for 5G small cells

The Regulation specifies the physical and technical characteristics of small cells for 5G networks, and sets out a permit-exempt deployment regime.

Skype registers as an electronic communications provider in the Netherlands

Skype registers as an electronic communications provider in the Netherlands

By doing so, the company has avoided incurring a €500k fine.

Ofcom passes new measures to improve fairness for mobile customers

Ofcom passes new measures to improve fairness for mobile customers

The regulator also received commitments from mobile operators to reduce customers’ bills.

UK Government consults on implementing the European Electronic Communications Code

UK Government consults on implementing the European Electronic Communications Code

The UK will transpose the Directive, despite the upcoming exit from the EU.

SkypeOut is a telecoms service according to the ECJ and should be regulated as such

SkypeOut is a telecoms service according to the ECJ and should be regulated as such

The VoIP telephony service could now face the same regulation as traditional voice calls.