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UK re-consults on plans to award 700MHz and 3.6–3.8GHz in 2020

UK re-consults on plans to award 700MHz and 3.6–3.8GHz in 2020

The regulator has revised its proposals for the award of the 700MHz and 3.6–3.8GHz bands following industry agreement to improve 4G coverage.

UK mobile operators reach agreement to improve mobile coverage

UK mobile operators reach agreement to improve mobile coverage

Following an agreement by all four mobile operators, 4G coverage will be made available to 95% of the UK landmass by 2025.

Fibre overbuild in the Netherlands flagged as a problem by the regulator

Fibre overbuild in the Netherlands flagged as a problem by the regulator

After a busy 12 months of fibre deployment, the regulator thought it timely to assess how the fibre broadband market was performing.

Germany will not block the use of Huawei in 5G rollout

Germany will not block the use of Huawei in 5G rollout

Like many countries recently, Germany has been considering the supply chain for 5G vendors.

Openreach expects full fibre to benefit the UK economy by £60bn

Openreach expects full fibre to benefit the UK economy by £60bn

Research commissioned by Openreach reveals that full fibre broadband for everyone by 2025 would boost the economy by almost £60bn.

Regulatory uncertainty in India results in Jio charging for some voice calls

Regulatory uncertainty in India results in Jio charging for some voice calls

As a result of uncertainty around regulatory policy changes for interconnect charges, Jio says it is compelled to recover mobile termination charges for non-Jio mobile voice calls. 

EU member states publish 5G network security risk assessment

EU member states publish 5G network security risk assessment

The report, drafted in conjunction with ENISA, will inform any action to be taken by the end of 2019.

Arcep unveils first 5G tests in the 26GHz band in France

Arcep unveils first 5G tests in the 26GHz band in France

The French regulator has shared details of 11 projects it has selected for trials.

Australian regulator pushes NBN to improve service standards

Australian regulator pushes NBN to improve service standards

The ACCC consults on proposals to raise service levels for the wholesale network.

US appeal court allows individual states to introduce their own net neutrality rules

US appeal court allows individual states to introduce their own net neutrality rules

The Court rules that the FCC’s repeal stands, but US states can override it.