The Government has reserved spectrum for a new entrant in the upcoming 5G auction, but the arrival of a new nationwide operator seems unlikely
OFCOM cuts annual spectrum licence fees in Switzerland
OFCOM will adopt a degressive model to calculate spectrum fees, recognising that the current model is not fit for purpose
Italy sets out an ambitious plan to boost 5G rollout
The Government will take advantage of the European Recovery Fund to help meet its 2026 target to cover areas not served commercially – but will need to get going
ComReg pushes for a faster mobile switching process in Ireland
ComReg is trying to both facilitate more switching, and promote the uptake of eSIMs which remains low in Ireland
Portugal’s 5G auction finally comes to an end
After 10 months of bidding, Portugal will become the last major European country to launch 5G. Operators must deploy rapidly if they are to meet the original deadlines for coverage
The FCC moves to curb the spread of ‘robotexts’
The FCC could require operators to implement new authentication standards, similar to those recently adopted for robocalls. However, their effectiveness is still unclear
BEREC to rewrite the net neutrality guidelines
The recent rulings of the European Court of Justice caught regulators by surprise. It is now likely that zero-rating will be significantly restricted in the EU
Norway completes 5G multiband auction
The price of spectrum was high, despite discounts being available for committing to cover rural areas
Portugal’s regulator changes 5G auction rules, again
The end might now be in sight, but the journey of repairing the relationship with the industry is only just beginning
Dish and T-Mobile clash over 3G phase-out in the US
The remedies following the T-Mobile/Sprint merger were poorly thought out, and could fail to create the fourth MNO the DoJ wanted
