Both industry and policymakers appear pleased with progress on rollout, but there is work to do connecting rural areas and driving adoption
Event debrief: ECTA’s manifesto for Europe
The event provided a good opportunity to hear from Europe’s access seekers and challengers on the recent connectivity white paper. Evolution not revolution was the overriding message
Deregulation of wholesale fixed call origination
Spain’s CNMC looks to remove access obligations on Telefónica, bringing regulation in line with the majority of EU Member States
Wholesale broadband regulation roundup
The latest market reviews in France, Ireland and Portugal seek to clear the way for faster fibre rollouts while preserving competitive markets
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
AGCOM proposes to loosen regulation of the fixed access markets in Italy
The ongoing rollout of fibre means more of the country is now competitive, reducing the need to mandate access to TIM’s network
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
