Switzerland has outlined its interpretation of digital sovereignty, positioning itself closer to China’s state-centric definition than Germany’s relatively more citizen-oriented approach
Adapting telecoms networks for climate change
Though the Irish Government has considered a number of adaptive measures, it primarily plans to continue studying network resilience before legislating or regulating
Q3 2025 results: Regulatory and policy highlights
European operators used Q3 earnings to stress the need for regulatory reform and in-market consolidation. Regulators were urged to adopt pro-investment, pro-consolidation frameworks to boost competitiveness.
Switzerland: Copycatting the DSA
Though the proposed legislation reflects core features of the EU law, the Swiss Government has not incorporated measures to protect children online, bucking global trends
Boosting mobile services with mmWave
As some regulators in Europe practice patience, in the UK Ofcom moves to release the largest amount of spectrum it has ever awarded in a single auction
Switzerland: Funding gigabit broadband
A new programme has been proposed to connect unserved areas but only plans to invest half of the funding estimated as necessary to reach nationwide coverage
The EU and UK’s cooperation on competition
Improved collaboration and dialogue is expected to have a mutual benefit for antitrust enforcement even within the bounds of a relatively limited agreement
Swisscom’s fibre rollout strategy deemed anti-competitive
COMCO claims to have prevented the creation of a potential monopoly, but will fibre deployments take longer and cost more?
Minimising connectivity disruptions for consumers
Updated telecoms resilience guidance aims to reduce the risk of network outages, as Ofcom initiates a conversation about potential mobile power backup obligations
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
