While over 1m people have been helped to get online since the launch of the plan, there are calls for the Government to turn promising first steps into lasting change
Event debrief: The Digital Networks Act at the European Parliament
The strong attendance and distinguished speakers reflected the expectations on policymakers to deliver an effective review of the EU’s regulatory framework for telecoms
Event debrief: techUK Tech Policy Conference 2026
Discussions unsurprisingly centred around the future of AI as industry and policymakers came together to forge a positive path forward for the UK’s tech sector
MWC26: Regulation & Policy Roundup from Day 3
Satellite was an enduring theme at this year’s conference, as operators become more conscious of the threat, as well as opportunity, it poses
MWC26: Regulation & Policy Roundup from Day 1
Usual gripes about Europe’s low ARPUs and over-regulation contrasted with operators’ optimism regarding opportunities presented by sovereignty and satellite
Switzerland: Accelerating mobile infrastructure deployment
OFCOM is set to be given broader responsibilities for approving mast upgrades, streamlining current lengthy planning processes
South Korea: Future-facing spectrum reallocation
MSIT policy aims to facilitate 3G, and eventually 4G, network retirement while using rollout-linked discounting to boost 5GSA coverage
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee: The future of telecoms and broadband
MPs raised concerns about a lack of government targets for mobile and the prospect of some consumers being left behind, providing for some awkward moments
Ofcom’s 2026/27 Plan of Work: More of the same
Ofcom’s planned projects largely signal a continuation of the regulator’s focus on online safety, spectrum for satellite services, improving mobile connectivity and network resilience
Spain: Preparing telecoms networks for critical incidents
Operators’ estimates for the cost of enhanced power resilience at mobile sites dwarf the Government’s own calculations by a factor of five to one
