AGCOM’s new powers to tackle illegal online streaming with be welcomed by industry, with the problem currently costing them €290m (£250m) annually
Austria: Deregulating wholesale high-quality access
The TKK continues its gradual removal of obligations for Ethernet and dark fibre, following complete deregulation in the consumer broadband market
WACC: Adjustments in Spain to reflect recent macroeconomic conditions
CNMC adjusts the risk-free rate for Telefónica and Cellnex, but signals a return to the EC’s approved methodology
Netherlands: Wholesale local access market left unregulated
The ACM will be monitoring KPN and Glaspoort’s network access commitments, which may have helped save VodafoneZiggo from new regulation
South Korea: Reducing early termination charges for broadband
Price, marketing and quality of service are priorities for the regulator as it seeks to inject greater competition into the telecoms sector
Contesting misleading advertising
BT and Deutsche Telekom have enjoyed only mixed success with recent challenges of their competitors’ marketing practices
Increasing cybersecurity for smart devices
Success of the voluntary scheme in the US will depend on its widespread adoption and ability to drive competition between firms in the provision of security
US: Voluntary commitments on AI
While currently relying on a self-regulatory approach, the US plans to pursue legislation, but without a clear timetable for when, it lags other markets such as the EU
Back to the future: Ofcom consults on mobile roaming protections
Proposed measures an important safeguard for UK consumers, although it might not be until next summer before they apply
Arcep reports on the state of France’s telecoms market
The regulator’s annual stocktake identifies just five companies responsible for the majority of domestic internet traffic, although it is yet to back calls for a ‘fair contribution’
