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Ofcom fines O2 £10.5m for overcharging outgoing customers

The company has accepted the findings of the investigation and refunded affected customers

UK Parliament Science and Technology Committee warns Government to learn from 5G security risks

The report pours water on the Government’s signalling that OpenRAN is the silver bullet to the problems faced with Huawei.

Regulators in UK and Belgium look at broadband switching

Ofcom has proposed a new ‘one touch’ process, and the BIPT recommends operators promote the ‘Easy Switch’ process.

Rumours around the next Ofcom chair

UK newspapers are reporting that the Government could choose the current editor in chief of the Daily Mail for the role.

Potential changes to the UK’s Electronic Communications Code

The UK Government has launched a consultation to change the rules on access to land to help operators deploy digital infrastructure.

UK mobile operators make progress on the Shared Rural Network

O2, Three, and Vodafone agree to build 222 new masts by 2024.

UK competition authority investigates the use of algorithms in digital markets

The CMA opened a consultation on potential harms of algorithms to competition and consumers.

UK operators expand 5G footprint but a common approach to defining coverage is still missing

EE and O2 have announced further 5G coverage in towns and cities, but so far only EE has disclosed the criteria it uses to consider a location covered.

UK competition authority to investigate Google’s Chrome browser

The CMA will examine Google’s proposal to remove third-party cookies and other functionalities from its browser.

Interim report on barriers to uptake of gigabit-capable broadband in the UK

The report sets out the barriers faced by UK consumers and business when it comes to adopting gigabit-capable broadband.