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France: Wholesale broadband regulation for 2024-2028

Arcep’s latest review spans five years for the first time, with new obligations on Orange in managing its copper switch-off programme as the country transitions to fibre

Italy: TIM agrees sale of its fixed infrastructure to KKR

The deal would represent the first of its kind among major European operators, although key shareholders could yet halt proceedings and further drag out this already long-running saga

Conference debrief: FT-ETNO Tech & Politics Forum 2023

The annual event in Brussels saw operators continue to push for in-market consolidation. Less was said of ‘fair share’ but Europe’s (lack of) leadership came under the microscope

Germany: Overbuild challenges fibre deployments

Overbuild of altnets by Deutsche Telekom is accused of slowing down overall fibre rollout

Improving mobile network resilience in Switzerland

Proposals for back-up power would ensure mobile communications during power outages, but similar rules are not overly common in major European countries

Malta: Factoring sustainability into regulation

The MCA is the latest in a growing set of European regulators to consider their role in supporting the delivery of environmental goals

Mobile coverage and quality issues in rural Australia

Given the trend of selling towers to large independent companies, is the way that they're regulated still fit for purpose?

Net neutrality in the UK: Welcomed clarity

Ofcom backs greater network management and service innovation by operators, and signals it could support calls for a more hands-off approach in future

Opening up the modem market in Belgium

The BIPT considers its decision will boost competition and aligns with rules elsewhere in Europe, although some affected operators have questioned the size of benefits for consumers

US: Broadband labelling for consumers

The FCC pushed back against calls from industry to adjust the new rules, which will involve significant compliance efforts as they come into effect