An ordinance of the MCTIC sets out guidelines for the award across four spectrum bands, to be carried out by the regulator Anatel.
Industry seeks clearer scope of Australian broadband tax
A hearing in a Committee of the Australian Senate highlighted the need to redefine the scope of the tax which is intended to fund broadband services in rural and remote areas.
Polish regulator sets out cable sharing rules
European Commission unveils its toolbox for 5G security
The Commission confirms its preference for a risk-based approach, which will leave plenty of room for individual member states to make decisions.
UK Government gives partial green-light to use of Huawei in 5G networks
The Chinese vendor will be allowed in ‘non-core’ parts of networks, where its market share will be capped to 35%.
US court rejects appeal against FCC rules allowing easier retiring of copper networks
As a result of the appeal, the FCC’s order stands, allowing phone companies to retire copper lines in the transition to fibre.
Iliad seeks to stop 5G network sharing agreement between Wind Tre and Fastweb in Italy
It is understood the operator is also trying to stop a joint venture between TIM and Vodafone, since it would be the only Italian MNO left out of sharing agreements.
Swedish regulator proposes new model for state involvement in broadband deployment
The PTS aims to stimulate broadband expansion in view of the country’s gigabit target for 2025 by granting support for a total EUR61.5m.
Ofcom sets out proposals for the use of the 100–200GHz band
The UK regulator follows through on the options it had presented in an industry workshop in September 2019.
Dutch regulator finds ISPs’ traffic management meets net neutrality rules
The ACM published a handbook with the results of its study, and some guidance for ISPs to ensure their traffic management techniques are compliant with net neutrality rules.
