The CTU is offering 20-year licence extensions in exchange for operators tackling white spots and ensuring networks remain resilient during crisis situations
The auctioning of expiring spectrum licences in Switzerland
As ComCom aims to ensure that the award of a scarce resource generates an appropriate level of revenue, operators are reluctant to repay for access to key bands so soon after the original auction
The Swiss proposal for vendor restrictions
As debates in the EU rage on over newly proposed vendor restrictions, the Swiss Government is proposing similar requirements on its telecoms operators
Switzerland: Accelerating mobile infrastructure deployment
OFCOM is set to be given broader responsibilities for approving mast upgrades, streamlining current lengthy planning processes
The Swiss approach to digital sovereignty
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
