telecoms regulation

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    Get up to date on regulatory frameworks, rules and reforms, such as the EECC Track and compare fibre network rollout, co-investment, and national broadband policy across the globe Stay informed on advances in mobile connectivity and the implications for radio spectrum policy and assignment
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latest intelligence

Canada includes IoT services as part of the MVNO framework
31 October 24 Carolina Limbatto

The Canadian regulator, CRTC, allowed regional wireless operators to use wholesale mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) access to serve enterprise and internet of things (IoT) customers. Incumbent operators must amend their offers to remove existing IoT restrictions by 8 November 2024.

Nine European countries have symmetric access obligations that go beyond the Broadband Cost Reduction Directive or Gigabit Infrastructure Act
29 October 24 Alessandro Mauro

In nine European countries, the national symmetric obligations go beyond the scope set by the Broadband Cost Reduction Directive or the Gigabit Infrastructure Act.

Canada to reduce both national and international roaming fees
29 October 24 Carolina Limbatto

The Canadian telecoms regulator, CRTC, required mobile operators to set new wholesale national roaming rates through commercial negotiations with each other. If mobile operators cannot reach an agreement, the CRTC would set the rates using a final offer arbitration process. In addition, the CRTC called on large mobile operators to provide affordable international roaming options.

BEREC consults on 5G private networks and 2025 draft work programme
15 October 24 Martin Schraa

BEREC, the assembly of European telecoms regulators, also adopted reports on the implementation of the geographical survey of broadband networks, on edge and cloud computing and on the entry of big tech into the telecoms markets.

Explainer: STIR/SHAKEN - a tool for combating scam calls
11 October 24 Monika Kačeriaková

A note explaining how the STIR/SHAKEN tool works and how it can be used to combat fraudulent calls.

Radio Spectrum Policy Group kicks off debate about the future of the sub-700 MHz band
11 October 24 Martin Schraa

RSPG asks regulators, network operators and content service providers about their views on the use of the 470–694 MHz band. The spectrum is suitable for wireless and mobile broadband applications as well as digital broadcasting.

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