Following a positive vote in the Parliament, the EU’s largest telcos are now seeking to get consumers and businesses on side
Spain: Orange/MasMovil JV heads for Phase II review
The impacts on competition, potential for higher prices and the EC’s preference for cross-border mergers all present a significant regulatory hurdle
ETNO/POLITICO: ‘Telecoms drumbeat for the future of connectivity’
European regulators stressed that no decision on a ‘fair contribution’ had yet been made, with all options still on the table – except for changes to net neutrality rules
Orange/VOO deal sparks telecoms restructuring in Belgium
A network access commitment secured the EC’s approval in Phase II, but further in-market consolidation now depends on the national competition authority
Reviewing the wholesale broadband market in France
As the copper switch-off gathers pace, Arcep is proposing to relax price controls on Orange – a move that would align with the EC’s recent Gigabit Recommendation
MWC23: Regulation & Policy roundup from Day 1
Predictably, fair share dominated most of the opening day’s sessions, with renewed calls for consolidation a close second
Energy cost impacts weigh on telco results
In response to ongoing external challenges, some operators have stepped up energy efficiency initiatives to reduce consumption and save money
Arcep and Orange progress plans for copper switch-off in France
The regulator thinks that running parallel network infrastructures doesn’t make sense for performance, efficiency, cost or environmental reasons
