The CMA’s surprising counterfactual and narrow competitive assessment present uncertainty for future altnet consolidation
UK: Ofcom clears (most of) Openreach’s fibre discounts
Ofcom has determined that the headline commercial offer may not allow altnets to recover costs and drive take-up, hindering the development of sustainable competition
The conditions for spectrum renewal in Czechia
The CTU is offering 20-year licence extensions in exchange for operators tackling white spots and ensuring networks remain resilient during crisis situations
nexfibre/Netomnia: Responses to the CMA’s areas of focus document
Submissions point to a divide among the altnet community on the transaction’s likely impact on infrastructure competition, the retail market and end users
Q2 2026 European operator results: Regulatory and policy highlights
CEOs welcomed spectrum- and sovereignty-related developments, highlighting the ongoing execution of their respective strategies while downplaying the risks presented by satellite providers
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
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
One year of the UK’s Digital Inclusion Action Plan
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
Ofcom closes its business messaging market review
Carrying through with its original proposals would have made the UK an outlier in the regulation of A2P SMS termination rates
