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Telecoms and tech get serious about the European Green Deal

The European Green Digital Coalition will help towards meeting the environmental targets for 2050, but the telecoms sector has already made a strong head start

Elsewhere in regulation this week

Other noteworthy regulatory developments week ending 26 March 2021 from the Assembly Analyst team

Ofcom’s boost for broadband builders

It’s significant for a regulator to be quite so explicit about how they expect to regulate for a decade and beyond

Ofcom's 700MHz and 3.6–3.8GHz auction raises £1.36bn

Operators got a good deal for the 700MHz spectrum – but may still have to pay more for the 3.6–3.8GHz airwaves depending on the next phase

US moves to restrict more Chinese companies

On China and network security, the Biden administration is picking up where Trump left off

US Congress to free up $94bn for broadband development

A new legislative proposal pledges to invest hugely in rural broadband – a long-standing issue that America needs to address

European Commission sets out digital objectives for the next decade

Connectivity targets still feature, but greater emphasis is being placed on skills and demand-side initiatives

Swedish regulator sets out priorities for 2021

Aside from its core focus on wholesale markets, roaming and net neutrality are on the regulator’s radar

Conflict over the renewal of 3.5GHz licences in Italy

AGCOM will have to set higher renewal fees than the last time – but there is every reason to expect a lengthy battle between operators with different interests

FCC adopts broadband support scheme for low-income households

The scheme is significantly more generous than the current programme – but it may need more funds if it’s to help everyone it targets