As fibre and 5G investment cycles peak, satellite is reshaping the competitive landscape in rural areas – but is yet to close the digital divide entirely
Ofcom’s revised guidance on network resilience
The regulator’s long-awaited update takes a preventative approach to service disruption, outlining its expectations for battery backup in fixed and mobile networks
Streamlining consumer protection in Canada
Combining existing, inconsistent protections into a unified code would reduce confusion for consumers and complexity for operators
The Swiss proposal for vendor restrictions
As debates in the EU rage on over newly proposed vendor restrictions, the Swiss Government is proposing similar requirements on its telecoms operators
Norway: Telenor/GlobalConnect secures conditional approval
Structural commitments will minimise the potential consumer impact of a deal between the former incumbent and a smaller, competing fibre network
France: The planned carve-up of SFR
Three separate merger notifications to two different competition authorities provides for an atypical, and complex, review process
Event debrief: Ireland 2026: Shaping Europe’s Connectivity Future
Ireland has its work cut out given the universal view that much work is needed to deliver a DNA that is true to its original intentions
The Council of the EU’s DNA progress report
Member States see the EC’s attempts to reduce fragmentation as having the potential to undermine their national autonomy
AGCM investigates Fastweb-TIM 5G network share
The parties have just two months to allay the competition authority’s initial, yet significant, concerns
Arcep reports on the state of the French telecoms market
Alongside overseeing network shutdowns and spectrum renewals, Arcep is preparing for new responsibilities in regulating developments in cloud, AI and data markets
