We compare how spectrum licences are being renewed in a handful of countries and consider how these plans align with the EC’s DNA.
The status of copper retirement
We examine progress so far and expected completion timelines for retirement, common challenges faced by operators, and the frameworks put in place by regulators to guide the process.
Mobile coverage and reporting
We compare how regulators measure coverage, the methodologies used, how it's reported, and what operators can advertise.
Comparing the regulation of digital markets
We consider the DMCC Act's four-year road to adoption and how it compares to other efforts to rein in big tech.
Broadband labelling and advertising
We explain the FCC's new broadband "nutrition" labels and compare them to requirements in Australia, Canada and Germany.
PSTN switch-off and the migration to digital voice
We consider the international experience of switching off the PSTN including issues encountered, and noteworthy interventions by regulators in Germany, France and New Zealand to protect consumers.
Germany's digital awakening
Also in the briefing: Developments in consumer protection, the UK’s Online Safety Bill, and mobile market dynamics in Belgium
