An EU-funded scheme in Spain will target sparsely populated rural areas, with the aim of closing the digital divide within two years
Malta: Rules for mid-contract price rises
The MCA seeks improved certainty and transparency for consumers, as well as a shorter contract term on plans featuring inflation-linked increases
A focus on spectrum policy in North America
As the US explores the role of AI in spectrum management, Canada is considering mobile’s impact on the environment
National roaming in Belgium: Dialling up the competition
Spectrum auction rules will facilitate the entry of a new fourth operator, which is intent on disrupting the sector
Contesting misleading advertising
BT and Deutsche Telekom have enjoyed only mixed success with recent challenges of their competitors’ marketing practices
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
South Korea: Government excludes telecoms operators from private 5G
Ringfenced spectrum, licence cancellation and a new plan to boost competition in telecoms have dialled up the pressure on operators
Australia: Court prohibits Telstra/TPG rural tie-up
The parties could yet adjust the proposed agreement or appeal to the Federal Court, for which success would mean meeting a high legal threshold
South Korea: Operators fined for deceiving consumers on 5G speeds
Marketing 5G performance unachievable in the real world prompts the regulator to levy one of the highest fines on record
Germany: New entrant faces fine for missing 5G rollout target
The fledgling operator 1&1 has been beset by deployment challenges. Access to low-band spectrum could be vital to meeting its longer-term coverage obligations
