Government dispensations will preserve resident safety while addressing operators’ frustrations with their ability to carry out minor, low-risk work to fixed and mobile networks
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
Ofcom’s revised guidance on network resilience
The regulator’s long-awaited update takes a preventative approach to service disruption, outlining its expectations for battery backup in fixed and mobile networks
The UK's social media ban for under-16s
The Government has decided to follow in Australia’s footsteps with a complete ban for under-16s, while pledging additional restrictions on gaming and AI chatbots
Event debrief: Ireland 2026: Shaping Europe’s Connectivity Future
Ireland has its work cut out given the universal view that much work is needed to deliver a DNA that is true to its original intentions
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
Loosening the regulatory grip on AI
Plans to regulate AI are increasingly being rolled back as policymakers look to avoid any strict guardrails that could hinder AI development
The conditions for copper retirement in the UK
Ofcom consults on removing Openreach’s copper charge controls where 90% of premises in an exchange area have access to fibre
Event debrief: BEREC’s 14th Stakeholder Forum
The body’s early assessment of the DNA provided for the day’s ‘fil rouge’, with the EC appearing defensive in the face of a robust critique of its proposals
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
