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Germany

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.

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

EU Digital Markets Act: What to expect

Also in the briefing: ETNO and BEREC event debriefs, and Germany’s new gigabit strategy

July 2020 Briefing

  1. Privacy update

  2. Huawei and next steps

  3. France’s wholesale fixed market review