European operators used Q3 earnings to stress the need for regulatory reform and in-market consolidation. Regulators were urged to adopt pro-investment, pro-consolidation frameworks to boost competitiveness.
Ofcom closes its business messaging market review
Carrying through with its original proposals would have made the UK an outlier in the regulation of A2P SMS termination rates
Event debrief: Westminster eForum: The future for broadband and mobile connectivity in the UK
Industry calls for greater intervention to facilitate 5G rollouts, but urges caution around changes to the existing regulatory framework for fibre
UK: The Vodafone/Virgin Media O2 spectrum sale
The deal agreed during the merger somewhat reduces imbalances between the three UK operators while improving Virgin Media O2’s competitive and network positions
Connectivity on trains and 5GSA: The UK’s digital infrastructure priorities
Ahead of completing a mobile market review and publishing a new SSP for Ofcom, the Government has unveiled its ambitions for the telecoms sector over the next decade
Event debrief: ComReg Conference 2025
Alongside further pushback against an overhaul of EU telecoms regulation, there were calls for the effective enforcement of cybersecurity frameworks amid geopolitical uncertainty
Event debrief: Connect Europe’s Policy Summit
Overall it was clear there is still no unified vision on the future regulatory path for the EU telecoms sector
The EC’s first steps in its review of merger guidelines
The EC is looking to establish a strong evidence base on the dynamic effects of mergers ahead of the much-anticipated review of its guidelines
Event debrief: TechUK’s Future Telecoms Conference
While panellists were generally positive about the Government’s commitment to economic growth, questions remain on how that will be translated into tangible policy change
Revising annual spectrum licence fees in the UK
Ofcom’s proposals update rather than overhaul its approach to calculating charges for the use of spectrum, but nonetheless represent a win for industry
