Reflecting the efforts of its peers, the MIC will focus on improving prices and services, while also considering how to boost switching and device availability in a market that is characteristically oligopolistic
New mobile market entry in South Korea
After failing to meet their 28GHz rollout obligations, Korea’s incumbent operators now face competition from a new fourth player
Fair share: US picks up where the EU left off
With EU momentum largely lost, the US is considering increasing the number of universal service fund contributors, although legislative progress appears unlikely
Switzerland hits pause on mmWave
The Federal Council is taking a cautious approach to the release of mmWave for 5G amid concerns around health risks and uncertain demand
CNMC launches cloud market investigation
Cloud services are attracting increasing attention from regulators globally, which is set to ramp up with further adoption of emerging technologies
Reforming telecoms policy in South Korea in an effort to reduce prices
The regulator’s far-reaching strategy seeks to revitalise competition, while improving consumer choice and better aligning mobile data allowances with actual consumption
South Korea’s ‘Digital Bill of Rights’
The charter will be used by the Government to modernise regulation and to lead the international development of digital standards
SK Telecom and Netflix call truce in network usage fee dispute
South Korea: Reducing early termination charges for broadband
Price, marketing and quality of service are priorities for the regulator as it seeks to inject greater competition into the telecoms sector
South Korea: Government excludes telecoms operators from private 5G
Ringfenced spectrum, licence cancellation and a new plan to boost competition in telecoms have dialled up the pressure on operators
