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James Robinson, Senior Analyst

Hungary: Consolidation complicates the review of broadband markets

Despite completing a new analysis, the NMHH is seeking to carry over existing remedies until the market settles down

Council conclusions on the digital infrastructure White Paper

Ministers signal support for continued ex-ante regulation of the sector but question whether telecoms and cloud providers should face the same rules

Ireland: Competition in wholesale leased lines

While preserving the spirit of its last market review, ComReg is proposing deregulation in more than half of the overall leased lines market

Three/Vodafone in the UK: Merger approval

Approval from the CMA based on behavioural, rather than structural, remedies is unusual but sensible. It does, however, mean that much of the real work starts now

Funding broadband in rural Australia

The ACCC’s proposals would affect the costs facing both NBN Co and its competitors, while having price implications for broadband consumers

The importance of broadband for future TV distribution

Research for DCMS projects an internet-based future for UK TV distribution but highlights the need to resolve questions relating to spectrum, adoption and network reliability

Compensation for service failures in Ireland

ComReg seeks redress for consumers over failed engineer appointments, but stops short of mandating automatic compensation

Confirmation hearings of European Commissioners-designate

DMA, DSA, DNA, merger reform, cloud and AI legislation all featured in the proposed EVPs’ final round interviews

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

Italy’s fixed access market review

AGCOM’s second market analysis of the year seeks to account for a major change in ownership of the country’s broadband infrastructure