Strengthened rollout and wholesale commitments will ensure that the benefits of the agreement flow through to access seekers and end users
Ensuring effective broadband competition in Denmark
Fibre operators are set to become subject to new wholesale requirements, with the incumbent facing the strictest potential regulation on both access and pricing
UK: Upgrading digital infrastructure in higher-risk buildings
Government dispensations will preserve resident safety while addressing operators’ frustrations with their ability to carry out minor, low-risk work to fixed and mobile networks
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
The rise of satellite in New Zealand
As fibre and 5G investment cycles peak, satellite is reshaping the competitive landscape in rural areas – but is yet to close the digital divide entirely
Norway: Telenor/GlobalConnect secures conditional approval
Structural commitments will minimise the potential consumer impact of a deal between the former incumbent and a smaller, competing fibre network
France: The planned carve-up of SFR
Three separate merger notifications to two different competition authorities provides for an atypical, and complex, review process
Arcep reports on the state of the French telecoms market
Alongside overseeing network shutdowns and spectrum renewals, Arcep is preparing for new responsibilities in regulating developments in cloud, AI and data markets
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
