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US operators face obstacles in using the C-Band for 5G

Safety concerns raised by the aviation industry are delaying Verizon & AT&T’s deployments after these operators collectively paid $70bn to use the spectrum

UK competition authority could block the sale of Three’s towers to Cellnex

In doing so it would be the only national authority to block a deal that spans across six countries

Italy’s broadband voucher scheme gets the EC’s approval

The second phase of the scheme will focus on encouraging take-up among SMEs, after an only partially successful first phase for households

Switzerland to include 80Mbps broadband in the USO

It will be the most ambitious broadband USO in the world, and require significant investment

The EU’s roaming regulation extended until 2032

One of the EU’s biggest success stories will continue. For it to function well, travel patterns will need to resume to pre-pandemic levels

UK Government announces 2G and 3G phase-out by 2033

While sunsets are expected to occur sooner than then, experience shows operators will still face challenges in migrating some customers away from older technologies

Norway sets stronger safeguards for Telenor’s copper retirement

Nkom has asked Telenor to provide better information about its retirement plans, and ensure adequate alternative wholesale products are available

Belgium eyes the entry of a fourth mobile operator in the market

The Government has reserved spectrum for a new entrant in the upcoming 5G auction, but the arrival of a new nationwide operator seems unlikely

OFCOM cuts annual spectrum licence fees in Switzerland

OFCOM will adopt a degressive model to calculate spectrum fees, recognising that the current model is not fit for purpose

TPG wants to enhance the functional separation of its fixed network in Australia

Recent changes to the Australian Telecommunications Act allow for more competition between the NBN and other networks