Full expensing should provide a boost for operators’ infrastructure investments, while spectrum sandboxes will offer opportunities for wider industry to explore
Canada: Regulating wholesale access to fibre
The incumbent slashes network investment in response to the CRTC’s decision to require wholesale aggregated access to FTTH networks for competitors
France: Wholesale broadband regulation for 2024-2028
Arcep’s latest review spans five years for the first time, with new obligations on Orange in managing its copper switch-off programme as the country transitions to fibre
Italy: TIM agrees sale of its fixed infrastructure to KKR
The deal would represent the first of its kind among major European operators, although key shareholders could yet halt proceedings and further drag out this already long-running saga
Conference debrief: FT-ETNO Tech & Politics Forum 2023
The annual event in Brussels saw operators continue to push for in-market consolidation. Less was said of ‘fair share’ but Europe’s (lack of) leadership came under the microscope
Germany: Overbuild challenges fibre deployments
Opening up the modem market in Belgium
The BIPT considers its decision will boost competition and aligns with rules elsewhere in Europe, although some affected operators have questioned the size of benefits for consumers
Ofcom: UK telecoms briefing for analysts and investors
After some recent public criticism of the regulator, Ofcom defended taking on more responsibility and restated its commitment to promoting competition
Taxing the telecoms sector
Tweaking the rules for Chorus and the NBN
Regulators in both Australia and New Zealand are seeking to ensure network providers still operate in the best interests of consumers
