Policy & regulatory developments:
5G developments:
The US Federal Communication Commission (FCC) issued a statement in relation to its draft Restoring Internet Freedom Order, which will be voted on at the FCC’s Open Meeting on December 14th 2017.
Policy developments:
Policy developments:
The 2017 Autumn Budget included a range of measures to support the development of 5G and full-fibre broadband:
BT/Openreach regulatory developments:
The European Council announced that it is ready to begin negotiations with the European Parliament on a new European Electronic Communications Code that will “prepare Europe for the era of 5G by promoting investment, competition, consumer protection and the development of new services.” The new code will reflect changes in the market since the introduction of the current code in 2009.
Policy developments:
Legal challenges to Ofcom’s 4G/5G spectrum auction: