EU’s ‘grey areas’ approach to M&A could benefit European telcos
The EC has stressed that its approach to mergers and acquisitions is far from being black and white, thus offering encouragement to operators with an eye on consolidation.
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Regulation
US launches fresh bid to appoint FCC Commissioner
President Biden has nominated telco lawyer Anna Gomez for Commissioner of the US Federal Communications Commission in an effort to fill a role that has been vacant for over two years.
US friendly fire over Huawei ramps up
The US state has proudly announced its biggest ever fine for a domestic company that did business with Huawei.
Study finds Ofcom complicit in UK landline customers being overcharged
UK comms regulator Ofcom forced BT to lower its standalone landline prices in 2018 but chose not to do the same for other landline providers.
China and US ramp up AI oversight
Pushback against the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence continues, with both Chinese and American regulators intervening further.
Ofcom refers UK cloud market to competition watchdog
Some of Microsoft and Amazon’s business practices might be hurting competition in the cloud market.
UK ISPs ignore Ofcom’s deadline to implement simpler contract switching
Today was the deadline for UK broadband providers to make it easier for their customers to leave. But they haven’t.
Ofcom to make 6 GHz of mmWave spectrum available to UK telcos
UK comms regulator Ofcom has finally decided it might be an idea to make millimetre wave spectrum available for 5G networks to use.
US fails to appoint FCC Commissioner after 16 months of trying
Gigi Sohn has withdrawn from consideration as the fifth Federal Communications Commissioner, citing attacks from lobbyists as the main reason.
Ofcom wants to clear up confusion over fibre contracts
UK comms regulator Ofcom says the term fibre is applied inconsistently by the industry, and is considering new guidance as to how broadband firms market their products.
CMA gives provisional nod to Viasat-Inmarsat deal
The UK’s competition watchdog thinks Viasat’s $7.3 billion acquisition of Inmarsat won’t harm competition in the satellite sector after all.
Ofcom tackles inflation-linked price hikes
Ofcom is reviewing whether inflation-linked, mid-contract price rises are fair for consumers.
Ofcom to consult on Openreach price cut but the verdict seems set
UK regulator Ofcom has announced it will consult on Openreach’s latest pricing offer, but its statement suggests the regulator is not inclined to act against the proposal.
Ofcom flexes its enlarged muscles on 3G switch-off and online safety
UK comms regulator Ofcom is leaning into its expanded remit by opining on the switch off of 3G services and social media transparency.
Ofcom expands probe into BT contract information
UK comms regulator Ofcom thinks BT subsidiaries EE and Plusnet may be falling short in their obligations to provide ‘clear and simple’ contract information.
US President once more calls for Section 230 reform
Joe Biden, the US President, has written an opinion piece calling for broad political support for a crusade against Big Tech.
A look at the pros and cons of the ‘fair contribution’ debate
European ISPs have been requesting regulators impose what has been coined as a ‘fair contribution’ payment on bandwidth-hungry Big Tech firms such as Google, Netflix, and Amazon.
EU reportedly mulling including cloud infrastructure in ‘fair contribution’ review
The European Union is getting close to having another look at whether Big Tech should subsidise the telecoms sector, which may include cloud investments.
Euro IXP group comes out against the ‘fair contribution’ argument
Euro-IX, the association of European Internet Exchange Points (IXPs), reckons forcing big tech to pay for the content it sends over the internet is a rubbish idea.
Rogers Shaw acquisition approved but it’s still not a done deal
The Canadian Competition Tribunal has decided Rogers and Shaw have conceded enough to be allowed to merge but the Competition Bureau is fighting on.
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