The report confirms the bleak outlook for Europe’s telecoms sector, but offers the possibility of growth, if not leadership, for the EU in some tech markets
Scaling up the UK’s AI sector
Though the Labour Government campaigned on growing the UK’s AI industry, its early decision to cut public investment in the sector sends a mixed message
Protecting consumers impacted by network outages
Australia is one of a number of countries reconsidering its approach to resilience in the face of growing climatological and geopolitical threats to connectivity
Possible remedies in the mobile browser market
It appears increasingly likely that the UK’s CMA will address anti-competitive behaviour through its implementation of the DMCC Act
Nigeria: Operators required to overhaul retail tariffs
In comparison to its interventionist approach to regulating the terms of tariffs, the NCC adopted scaled-back versions of advertising rules in place around the world
Arcep’s updated sustainability indicators
The French regulator continues to extend its monitoring of sustainability in the telecoms sector as other European NRAs advocate a similarly expanded mandate
Brazil: Market convergence in audiovisual services
The regulator found that adoption of streaming-based video services, and the convergence of audiovisual markets, was dependent on local network development
Google is a monopolist
Google’s headache does not stop at American shores, as it faces active antitrust investigations in at least 10 other countries
Growing second-hand device markets
While limited supply of devices continues to slow growth for resale markets, operators and regulators have also looked to improving the longevity of devices