For the first time, BNetzA’s wholesale charge controls for PIA will take into account Deutsche Telekom’s investment in the rollout of full fibre
Conference debrief: Connected North 2024
Adoption, consolidation and regulation dominated discussions at this year’s event, with tensions already running high heading into the Telecoms Access Review
Malta: EC rejects the MCA’s proposed broadband regulation
Despite the veto, the MCA’s market review proposals have been welcomed by some as a challenge to the EC’s broader deregulatory agenda
Regulating wholesale telecoms
As the ACCC in Australia looks to roll back some rules over the next five years, in the UK, Ofcom appears set to stay the course
Event debrief: BEREC’s 12th Stakeholder Forum
While the EC’s digital infrastructure white paper took centre stage, speakers also highlighted the increasing criticality of ensuring network security and resilience
Progress report: Global broadband network development
As the rollout of fibre in France begins to plateau, the US seeks to keep pace with its peers by confirming a new target for nationwide gigabit broadband access
Event debrief: ISPA’s Parliament & Internet conference 2024
Both industry and policymakers appear pleased with progress on rollout, but there is work to do connecting rural areas and driving adoption
Event debrief: GSMA’s New Rules for a New Era
While panellists largely agreed on the challenges facing the sector, proposed solutions in competition policy and spectrum licensing brought disagreement
Event debrief: Priorities for broadband and mobile connectivity in the UK
Ofcom received praise for supporting network investment, but further interventions will be needed to connect remote areas lacking commercial incentives
Event debrief: ECTA’s manifesto for Europe
The event provided a good opportunity to hear from Europe’s access seekers and challengers on the recent connectivity white paper. Evolution not revolution was the overriding message
