Adoption, consolidation and regulation dominated discussions at this year’s event, with tensions already running high heading into the Telecoms Access Review
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
UK: Simplifying broadband switching
Ofcom is hopeful about the launch of One Touch Switch in September, and urges industry to do everything possible to meet it
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
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
Mobile network sharing in the Czech Republic given the green light
Following a six-year investigation, the EC is finally satisfied commitments made by operators are sufficient to resolve competition issues
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
Virgin Media/O2 merger gets the green light in the UK
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
