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Communications Markets
James Robinson, Senior Analyst
nexfibre/Netomnia: The CMA's interim report

We scrutinise the CMA's thinking and assumptions after it provisionally found that the deal could reduce competition in wholesale fixed broadband.

New Zealand

Supporting copper retirement

We explore the state of play for the copper switch-off internationally.

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.

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.

September 2020 Briefing

  1. Europe's Digital Decade package

  2. Improving price comparison for consumers

  3. Italy's single national broadband network

  4. Connected Britain event round-up

May 2020 Briefing

  1. An update on Huawei

  2. Copper switch-off in New Zealand

  3. Big tech and disinformation

  4. Broadband performance monitoring