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Spanish regulator to set new prices for access to Telefonica’s ducts and poles

The CNMC proposes an average 20% reduction in the monthly charges operators pay to Telefonica, and an 11% increase on one-off fees.

Funding arrangements put in place for vendor swap-out in the US

Operators using the Universal Service Fund will have access to at least $1.6bn to meet the cost of replacing equipment from restricted vendors.

A greater regulatory burden for America Movil in Mexico

The IFT applied new retail and wholesale remedies on AM.

Finland passes law to restrict vendors on security grounds

The law does not single out any particular vendor, and introduces compensation for operators having to replace equipment.

Portuguese competition authority finds cartel between MEO and NOWO

MEO is fined €84m for striking an anticompetitive agreement with the country’s smallest operator, NOWO.

UK regulator consults on new spectrum management strategy

Ofcom’s strategy focuses on promoting innovation, local access, and spectrum sharing.

German regulator reports on local 5G networks one year after launch

BNetzA has awarded 88 permits for local broadband networks in the 3.7–3.8GHz band.

European Commission clears SFR’s acquisition of wholesale operator Covage in France

The EC imposed remedies on the merger to address competition concerns.

Korean Government presents plan to reallocate spectrum to mobile operators

The proposed price is far higher than operators expected, and depends on the rollout of 5G base stations.

UK Government publishes 5G supply chain diversification strategy

The Government will incentivise open-interface solutions, and facilitate the phase-out of 2G and 3G networks.