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Industry reacts to UK Prime Minister’s pledge for 100% coverage of full fibre broadband

Industry reacts to UK Prime Minister’s pledge for 100% coverage of full fibre broadband

Standing on the steps of Downing Street, moments after entering office, Boris Johnson reiterated his commitment for 100% coverage of ‘full fibre’ broadband in the next five years. That’s fibre to approximately 32m homes by 2025.

UK mobile operators reiterate commitment to improve rural coverage

UK mobile operators reiterate commitment to improve rural coverage

With a new Prime Minister in place, Mark Evans (CEO of O2) has called on the new Government to accept the industry-wide plan for a Shared Rural Network.

UK stops short on Huawei 5G decision

UK stops short on Huawei 5G decision

The publication in the UK follows the release of 5G risk assessments in most EU countries.

Ofcom passes new measures to improve fairness for mobile customers

Ofcom passes new measures to improve fairness for mobile customers

The regulator also received commitments from mobile operators to reduce customers’ bills.

Four South American countries commit to remove international roaming charges

Four South American countries commit to remove international roaming charges

The agreement will come into force once each country has ratified it.

European Commission clears Vodafone’s acquisition of Liberty Global

European Commission clears Vodafone’s acquisition of Liberty Global

The EC accepted the commitments made by Vodafone to mitigate competition concerns.

French regulator consults on 5G spectrum award in the 3.4–3.8GHz band

French regulator consults on 5G spectrum award in the 3.4–3.8GHz band

ARCEP drafted a proposal for the award of spectrum in the 3.4–3.8GHz band.

UK Government consults on implementing the European Electronic Communications Code

UK Government consults on implementing the European Electronic Communications Code

The UK will transpose the Directive, despite the upcoming exit from the EU.

UK Parliament’s Science and Technology Committee backs Huawei in Supply Chain Review

UK Parliament’s Science and Technology Committee backs Huawei in Supply Chain Review

The chair of the committee wrote a letter to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport, ahead of the publication of the outcome of the Telecoms Supply Chain Review.

German mobile operators can now use the 700MHz band

German mobile operators can now use the 700MHz band

The regulator BNetzA has completed the clearance process for the band.