We scrutinise the CMA's thinking and assumptions after it provisionally found that the deal could reduce competition in wholesale fixed broadband.
Supporting copper retirement
Openreach's fibre discounts: Fair and reasonable?
We assess Openreach’s wholesale fibre discounts and consider Ofcom’s next move having provisionally decided to block one of the offers notified to it.
Spectrum licence renewal
We compare how spectrum licences are being renewed in a handful of countries and consider how these plans align with the EC’s DNA.
A revival of the 'fair share' debate?
We discuss the concern sparked by an attempt in France to require tech firms to contribute to telecoms operators' network costs.
Funding Public Service Broadcasting
We explore how PSB is funded across Europe and assess alternatives to a licence fee, including household fees and broadband levies.
Next stop: Better connectivity?
From coverage obligations to satellite to public funding, we assess possible solutions to tackle the current problem of poor mobile connectivity in the UK.
Reserving MSS spectrum in Europe
We explore the details of the proposal, the EC's motivations and the potential impacts on European and non-European players.
The network resilience policy arsenal
Merger, She Wrote: Analysing the EC's draft guidelines
We consider the potential implications for deals in the telecoms sector of the EC’s proposed revisions to its merger guidelines.
