EU gets tougher on big tech
The EU parliament late last week agreed a set of draft measures that push back on big tech’s data gathering, targeted advertising, and look to insert more transparency on how content is removed.
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Verizon and AT&T defer 5G deployment near US airports
US telco giants Verizon and AT&T have both announced they will not turn on 5G networks in C-band spectrum near airports for now, amid an ongoing dispute with aviation authorities.
Italian broadband recovery plan in doubt after small islands failure
Italy’s telecoms players have all declined to take part in a project to roll out high-speed broadband in its islands, an outcome that could have a knock-on effect.
Facebook is being sued for £2.3 billion for ‘exploiting users’
A class action law suit claims social media giant Meta abused its dominant position and exploited the data of 44 million UK Facebook users.
Indian government continues its shakedown of Vodafone Idea shareholders
Struggling Indian telco Vodafone Idea is handing over a third of the company to the government in return for deferring its debts for four years.
Verizon and AT&T forced to delay 5G expansion once more
The failure of US aviation authorities to get their act together has ensured their battle of wills with the country’s biggest mobile operators carried over into 2022.
CMA says Cellnex purchase of CK Hutchison towers would create a duopoly
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has said that the proposed deal for Cellnex pick up CK Hutchison’s passive infrastructure risks higher mobile costs.
Ofcom reckons around half of the UK population is now covered by 5G, sort of
UK comms regulator Ofcom says the number of 5G base stations in the UK doubled in 2021, and coverage is now ‘outside 42-57 percent of premises.’
Majority of Germany now has 5G coverage
A report by German regulator Bundesnetzagentur claims over half the country is now covered with 5G infrastructure, primarily in urban areas.
CityFibre challenges Ofcom ruling on Openreach FTTP pricing
CityFibre wants Ofcom to backtrack on its decision to let Openreach offer lower prices and long lock-in periods for its wholesale FTTP services.
Ofcom identifies ‘issues’ linked to Openreach independence
Ofcom is for the most part happy with the level of independence Openreach is showing, but there remain some issues with the UK network operator’s position.
UK orders Facebook to sell Giphy
The UK Competition and Markets Authority isn’t happy about Facebook’s acquisition of GIF image provider Giphy, so has demanded its sale.
European operators have yet another collective moan
The CEOs of every major Europe-based operator have written to EU policy makers to urge them to provide more help.
AT&T and Verizon lower 5G power through gritted teeth
AT&T and Verizon have informed the FCC that they will lower the power levels of their 5G services using C-band spectrum for six months, but it’s pretty clear they’re not thrilled about it.
California greenlights Verizon’s TracFone acquisition
California’s Public Utilities Commission has approved Verizon’s plan to acquire TracFone, but with a few strings attached.
Chinese optical-fibre cables face punitive EU tariff
Optical-fibre imported from China could face up to a 44% tariff after an EU investigation has supported allegations of state-backed distortion and dumping behaviours, and Deutsche Telekom isn’t happy.
MTN furthers ignominious Middle East exit with Yemen sale
MTN’s plans to back quietly out of its struggling Middle Eastern operations took a step forward this week when it announced the sale of its mobile business in Yemen.
FCC wraps up mid-band auction with bidding at $22bn
After a whopping 151 rounds of bidding, the US Federal Communications Commission has brought the curtain down on its latest 5G spectrum sale.
Virgin and TalkTalk top Ofcom’s latest complaints list
Telco customer service has bounced back from a Covid-19-related dip, but UK consumers are still finding reasons to complain, according to the latest data from Ofcom.
As US passes Secure Equipment Act, China reportedly searches for loopholes
The US President has rubber-stamped a new law further restricting access to the US telecoms market by companies placed on the FCC’s naughty step.
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