A tie-up with Frontier could provide a much-needed boost to Verizon’s fibre proposition without giving rise to any major competition concerns
Event debrief: Europe’s digital independence and the role of connectivity
As support for tech investment and sovereignty grows, there is a reminder that long-heard calls for regulatory reforms have not yet been answered
Swisscom/Vodafone Italia deal faces an in-depth review
While the parties anticipated the AGCM’s Phase 2 investigation, they remain confident it will lead to a favourable outcome
Infrastructure sharing in regional Australia
The ACCC will not stand in the way of Optus and TPG’s mobile network and spectrum sharing despite blocking a similar agreement between Telstra and TPG
Competition and MVNOs in France
Bouygues Telecom’s takeover of La Poste Telecom reduces the size of the country’s MVNO market, but the regulator found no risk of harm to competition
Is it too early to deregulate fibre services?
The Commerce Commission intends to maintain wholesale regulation in New Zealand until 2029, but technological developments may open the door to future changes in the rules
Competition in Canada’s broadband market
The CRTC’s wholesale regulation aims to deliver more choice and lower prices for consumers while recognising the need to encourage operator investment
Australia: A delay to the 3G switch-off
3G devices as well as older 4G-compatible handsets could lose access to the emergency services, with the Government urging action from consumers to help complete the process
Portugal: Market restructuring after a failed attempt at consolidation
The combination of the country’s fourth operator (Nowo) and a new entrant (Digi) may be an opportunity to intensify competition facing the ‘big three’ providers
Germany’s Gigabit Offensive
Despite more public funding and new legislation to accelerate network deployments, the Government has been accused of prioritising mobile connectivity over fibre
