UK customers will face the return of roaming charges within the EU in the even of a no-deal Brexit.
Ofcom extends enforcement programme into early termination charges
The enforcement programme is looking at the charges imposed when consumers on fixed term contracts terminate those contracts early (early termination charges or ‘ETCs’). It has already been extended twice, having started in June 2017.
FTTH Council write an open letter to EU Telecoms ministers on fibre advertising
The industry organisation representing FTTH operators and vendors has voiced its concern over “misleading fibre advertising”
Ofcom fines EE and Virgin Media £13.3m over charges for early contract termination
The UK regulator has imposed penalties on EE (£6.3m) and Virgin Media (£7m) for breaches of consumer protection rules
EU Parliament report suggests wholesale roaming rates should be reduced
The ITRE Committee of the European Parliament has published a report examining the impact of Roam-Like-At-Home, one year after the implementation
Australian regulator sees an improvement in NBN broadband speeds
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) published its third Measuring Broadband Australia (MBA) report
FTC announces next hearings on competition and consumer protection
The Federal Trade Commission of the US has scheduled the next hearings of its enquiry on “Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century”
Ofcom considering regulating how combined airtime and handset deals are sold
Ofcom has opened a consultation on the situation where mobile customers on bundled handset and airtime deals do not take action at the end of their minimum contract period
ACCC puts telcos ‘on notice’ about false and misleading advertising
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has put telecommunications companies on notice to ensure their advertising is clear and transparent
