Summary
FCC approves the T-Mobile/Sprint merger but the DOJ remains unconvinced
UK mobile operators win court case on annual licence fees
Ofcom introduces new end-of-contract notification rules
UK operators will have to tell customers when their contract approaches expiry, and which deals are available.
Price cap for Intra-EU phone calls and texts comes into force
Vodafone announces UK 5G launch date during full year results
EC harmonises spectrum in the 26GHz band for 5G
The decision finalises the EU-wide coordination of the pioneer bands (700MHz, 3.6GHz and 26GHz) needed for 5G rollout across EU states.
ITU issues Recommendation on a collaborative framework with OTTs
The Recommendation recognises the complementary contribution of OTT and telecoms to innovation and investment.
BT’s further push into fibre dependent on getting the right regulatory environment
Three months into the role and BT’s new Chief Executive, Philip Jansen, used the group’s 2018/19 FY results presentation to give analysts a glimpse of how he intends to make BT ‘bolder, smarter, faster and future-proof’.
