The Government appears to have listened to industry, with a long licence duration and spectrum caps that allow the three largest MNOs to obtain a significant part of the band
Industry launches a scoring system for the environmental performance of mobile devices
The aim is to give consumers consistent, accurate information when comparing the most sustainable mobile phones, but Apple is noticeably absent for the time being
Telecoms and tech get serious about the European Green Deal
The European Green Digital Coalition will help towards meeting the environmental targets for 2050, but the telecoms sector has already made a strong head start
Major European operators sign a MoU to collaborate on OpenRAN deployment
Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefonica, and Vodafone are calling for more political and government support to boost the OpenRAN ecosystem.
Spanish regulator to set new prices for access to Telefonica’s ducts and poles
The CNMC proposes an average 20% reduction in the monthly charges operators pay to Telefonica, and an 11% increase on one-off fees.
German regulator reports on local 5G networks one year after launch
Spanish regulator begins a new review of the wholesale broadband access markets
The CNMC looks to reduce the area of the country where Telefonica faces wholesale access obligations.
European Commission sets provisional deadline for O2/Virgin Media merger
Open RAN Policy Coalition
The consortium includes 31 operators, network vendors, and service providers advocating for open solutions in the radio access network.
Ofcom ordered to pay back £218m of ALFs to UK MNOs
The regulator lost its appeal to the UK High Court, and will now have to repay operators after overcharging them for annual spectrum licence fees.
