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ARCEP launches new broadband mapping tool

The French regulator has developed a detailed database, other regulators may follow

Biden to pour $100bn into funding broadband deployment

The new administration is determined to close the digital divide once and for all, but the details have yet to be ironed out

Italian court rules in favour of WiMAX operators in 3.5GHz licence renewal

WiMAX operators in the 3.5GHz band get to renew their licences at a fraction of the cost MNOs paid for similar licenses in a recent auction

Ofcom maintains regulation of wholesale call markets

The UK regulator will keep price controls on call termination, in a market that continues to have some importance

Elsewhere in regulation this week

Other noteworthy regulatory developments week ending 2 April 2021 from the Assembly Analyst team

Sweden misses 2020 broadband target, but is on track for 2025

The country remains on track to fulfil its broadband strategy by 2025 – but it should not ignore recent signs of reduced private investment

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