Ofcom refers UK cloud market to competition watchdog
Some of Microsoft and Amazon’s business practices might be hurting competition in the cloud market.
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Google loses appeal against huge EU Android fine
Over four years after Google was fined €4.3 billion for abusing the dominant position of Android, a European court has dismissed most of its appeals.
Claim launched against Apple for £768 million over battery ‘throttling’
Allegations made in a class action suit by a man called Justin Gutmann are that automatic iOS updates caused older iPhones to slow down, and that breached UK competition law.
Netherlands reportedly finds Apple app store rules to be anticompetitive
A Dutch antitrust authority has been looking into Apple’s policy of excluding all other payment systems and seems to have decided it needs changing.
UK rightly decides to take a closer look at Nvidia’s acquisition of Arm
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has concluded there are sufficient competition concerns around the acquisition of chip designer Arm to justify an in-depth investigation.
Three UK hails ongoing momentum in H1
Revenue at the UK-based operator increased 5% in the first six months of the year, but prepaid customer growth and roaming remain areas of concern.
Rumours of Vodafone Idea giveaway persist as Birla steps down
Indian billionaire Kumar Mangalam Birla has stepped down as non-executive chairman of Vodafone Idea sending the troubled telco’s shares into freefall as rumours that its main shareholders are prepared to give away their stakes for free continue to swirl.
Canadian 5G auction raises competition questions, again
Canada has announced the results of its latest 5G auction, raising C$8.9 billion (US$7.1 billion) from the sale of spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band. But while the country’s innovation minister declared the result to be a success from the point of view of market competition, it’s pretty clear who the big winners really are.
US Senator proposes clumsy law that would punish all large companies
Republican Senator Josh Hawley has got carried away by his desire to curtail the influence of the US tech giants.
UK reveals its strategy for taking on the US tech giants
The UK government has created the Digital Markets Unit to tackle the growing problem of US tech giants using their size to stifle competition.
FTC wants to take a closer look at Nvidia’s Arm deal
The Federal Trade Commission is asking Nvidia to submit more documents as part of its preparation for the competition investigation into the chipmaker’s $40 billion takeover of Arm.
Iliad Italia switches on 5G in 27 cities with €10 offer
Emulating its strategy in France, the latest entrant to Italy’s 5G market undercuts its competitors with a €9.99 per month offer.
Google hits out at ‘deeply flawed’ DoJ lawsuit
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) is suing internet giant Google for anticompetitive practices relating to search and search advertising.
EU reportedly opposes Italy’s cunning plan for fibre
Italy thinks it would be a really good idea to create a monopoly national fibre provider, but it looks like its overlords in Brussels don’t agree.
Competition suffers in Canada as government backs big guns in wholesale battle
The Canadian government has completed a review of wholesale rates instigated by the country’s main fixed-line providers and it looks like they are coming out on top.
Apple finds itself on wrong side of Russia’s competition rules
The Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Russian Federation (FAS) has found Apple’s App Store is on the wrong side of antitrust rules, following a complaint from Kaspersky Lab.
Slack legally challenges Microsoft cloud bundling strategy
Slack has filed a lawsuit with the European Commission which could offer hope to niche cloud service providers as supply chain rationalisation hovers on the horizon.
Vodafone Australia finally completes merger with TPG
Although regulatory opposition has delayed the transaction, Vodafone Australia and TPG are now officially a single entity, operating under the name TPG Telecom.
Samsung might not fit the UK bill as a viable RAN alternative
It might be a case of preparing so much for tomorrow that the challenges of today are overlooked, at least that is the opinion of BT and Vodafone.
FCC officially designates ZTE and Huawei as national security threats
The FCC has officially designated Huawei and ZTE as threats to national security, barring any telecoms operator using federal funds to purchase or maintain equipment from the vendors.
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