Ofcom once more positions itself to meddle with online news gatekeepers
UK comms regulator Ofcom is worried that US tech giants have too much control over the news consumption of British voters.
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Ofcom demands telcos do more to block dodgy calls
UK comms regulator Ofcom has introduced new rules compelling operators to identify and block calls that could be scams.
EU joins UK by probing Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into the proposed acquisition of computer games giant Activision Blizzard by Microsoft.
Space Bureau to help FCC cope with skyrocketing satellite sector
FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel wants to reorganise the US telco watchdog so it can do a better job of regulating the space industry.
Ericsson-owned Vonage forced to refund 100 million bucks
The US Federal Trade Commission has taken action against Vonage for making it too difficult for customers to cancel its VoIP services.
Openreach set for another price cut
UK fixed-line wholesaler Openreach is reportedly in discussions with customers to further tweak its Equinox long term package.
Ofcom considers watered down net neutrality rules
UK comms watchdog Ofcom is worried that net neutrality rules are hampering innovation.
Thailand set to allow the creation of a mobile duopoly
The Thai telecoms regulator has reportedly decided to allow the second and third national mobile players to merge, effectively creating a duopoly.
NZ again hands over 5G spectrum without auction
The government of New Zealand has announced its decision to hand over mid-band spectrum to the country’s mobile operators without auction in a bid to speed the rollout of 5G services.
MTN and Telkom South Africa merger talks evaporate
Discussions between South African operators MTN and Telkom South Africa appear to have come to an end because ‘Telkom was not in a position to provide MTN with assurances around exclusivity’.
UK sets significant precedents in ordering Meta to sell Giphy
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has reaffirmed its demand that US internet giant Meta undo its 2020 acquisition of GIF search engine Giphy.
The US would never dare push ‘fair contribution’ onto big tech
As the debate around ‘fair contribution’ – which asserts big tech firms like Netflix and Google should chip in for the costs of telecoms infrastructure – rolls on, we spoke to Maria Lema, co-founder of Weaver Labs, who told us why she thinks its a bad idea.
Italy’s single network plan will have to be redrawn
Italy’s plan to create a single high-speed fixed network by merging TIM’s assets with those of Open Fiber is now unlikely to come together in its current form.
Ofcom study highlights threats to child online safety
A third of kids aged between 8 and 17 with a social media profile signed up with a false date of birth, according to new report by UK comms regulator Ofcom, seemingly offered up as a framing to the Online Safety Bill.
The Telecoms.com Podcast: 5G, Vodafone/Three and Orange
We’re delighted to welcome special guest Gabriel Brown to the pod this week. He is an analyst at Heavy Reading, specialising in mobile infrastructure, so the guys take the opportunity to pick his brains about the latest developments in 5G. They move on to dissect the big news story of the week – the potential merger of UK mobile operators Vodafone and Three – before finishing with a quick recap of Iain’s recent trip to France with Orange.
GSMA says Europe’s 5G rollout is too slow
Telco trade body the GSMA says in order to stay competitive European economies must ‘digitalise’ themselves through faster 5G rollouts, and manages to crowbar in the ‘fair contribution’ argument.
Vodafone UK confirms merger talks with Three
A long-rumoured piece of major British telecoms market consolidation is on the cards, with the UK arms of Vodafone and Three confirmed to be in merger discussions.
Vodafone’s Portugal buy could raise regulatory eyebrows
Vodafone has agreed to acquire Portuguese mobile operator Nowo in a deal clearly designed to help it build some scale in the country.
GSMA, IBM and Vodafone set up taskforce to mitigate quantum computing risks
The GSMA Post-Quantum Telco Network Taskforce has been set up to look at how telecoms can be protected once quantum computing kicks in, with IBM and Vodafone having signed up as initial members.
ITU gets its first female leader… and she’s American
The International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU’s) member states have elected Doreen Bogdan-Martin as its new Secretary-General.
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