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Broadband

Brazil: Market convergence in audiovisual services

The regulator found that adoption of streaming-based video services, and the convergence of audiovisual markets, was dependent on local network development

Replicating Telefónica's fibre broadband services in Spain

The CNMC looks to adopt a more flexible approach to its economic replicability test, reflecting the EC’s Gigabit Recommendation and recent M&A activity in the market

Declining returns on investment

Findings from the PTS in Sweden contradict some of those drawn by the EC, challenging the idea that the US telecoms market is a much more profitable place to invest

EU: State of the Digital Decade (second report)

The EC has issued a wake-up call to Member States, with many not currently making sufficient progress to meet key 2030 connectivity targets

Portugal: Vodafone/Nowo merger blocked

Despite being in line with the preliminary view, there is still a chance the AdC’s decision could be appealed directly to the Minister of Economy, although this mechanism has only been invoked (successfully) once before

Tech and telecoms under a Labour Government

A quick implementation of online safety rules, strengthening the framework for AI and reforms to the planning system are likely to take priority over changes to connectivity policy

Event debrief: ISPA ISP Business Summit 2024

Consolidation and the ‘right number’ of fibre networks dominated discussions, with the ultimate survival of some altnets the elephant in the room

Sweden poised to miss national broadband target

Despite continued investment from industry in addition to public subsidies, the PTS believes that it will be difficult to meet all of the Government’s objectives

South Africa’s National Data and Cloud Policy

The Competition Commission is directed to study potential anti-competitive trends in the cloud market, reflecting investigations already launched in Europe

A new market structure for broadband in Italy

The sale of TIM’s fixed-line infrastructure is not expected to affect competition at the wholesale level, but the Government will be watching developments closely