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10 October 24
Analogue switch-off postponed in most LATAM countries
Our latest benchmark shows the regulation of the 700 MHz band. This band, once freed from broadcasting use, offered the first digital dividend in the Americas.
09 October 24
Ecodesign work will continue under the old Directive until 2026
The European Commission clarified how the transition between the two legal instruments will work. Get a free download of our analysis!
08 October 24
Affordability of universal service in European telecoms
Our latest benchmark on affordability of universal service shows that ten of the 13 European countries studied introduced social tariffs for fixed broadband and/or voice telephony. The designated universal service provider(s) must offer these tariffs to end users with special social needs.
07 October 24
Significant changes in LATAM spectrum policies, QoS regulation and M&A
Our latest LATAM Telecoms Update highlights policy developments over the past three months affecting the regulation of radio spectrum, wholesale networks and consumer protection in six markets in the region: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru.
03 October 24
European transparency procedure: overview of initiatives notified by member states to the EU Commission
Our new benchmark shows if, during 2023 and 2024, some selected member states (i.e. Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy and Spain) notified draft initiatives in the media sector to the European Commission, under the EU regulatory transparency procedure (TRIS).
02 October 24
Different schedule and approaches on the use of 3.5 GHz band for 5G in the Americas
Almost all countries in the Americas have adopted a plan to use the 3.5 GHz band for 5G, but there are significant differences in the timing for awarding licences and in the amount of spectrum that will be used.
30 September 24
More than half of universal service providers studied by Cullen International are tasked with public service missions beyond the universal service
According to Cullen International’s latest research, postal universal service operators in 12 out of 21 studied countries have been entrusted with public service missions beyond the provision of the universal service.
26 September 24
Who will enforce the EU rules on data, AI and cybersecurity at national level across Europe?
EU member states are appointing different types of authorities to implement new EU digital rules. While they are making progress on the implementation of the Data Governance Act and the transposition of the NIS2 Directive, efforts on the Data Act and the AI Act are still in their early stages.
20 September 24
EU Timeline: regulatory milestones until the end of 2024
This edition of Cullen International’s EU Timeline highlights key regulatory developments foreseen at EU level until the end of 2024.