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The regulatory process expected to lead to a co-ordinated EU policy approach to the spectrum for WAPECS is gathering momentum but is the European Commission trying to have its cake…

In a move that could be the prelude to a battle on mobile call termination, the European Commission has expressed ‘serious doubts’ over the German regulator’s market analysis results for…

Lengthy debate and plenty of disagreement has characterised the Ultra Wide Band discussions at the CEPT meeting underway in the Italian city of Sorrento this week.

Spectrum sharing mechanisms to enable more efficient use of publicly held spectrum are expected to be a key focus of the independent audit being undertaken by Warwick University’s Professor Martin…

BT’s Chief Executive, Ben Verwaayen, signalled a further reduction in charges to unbundled local loop operators when he appeared before a UK parliamentary committee today.

The UK's legal community is increasingly concerned that Ofcom's lackadaisical approach to defining spectrum usage rights could hinder the potential benefits of liberalisation.

Ofcom maintained its strong line on BT’s delivery of equivalence when the regulator appeared before an influential UK parliament committee.

Ofcom maintained its strong line on BT’s delivery of equivalence when the regulator appeared before an influential UK parliament committee.

BT says its new regulatory proposals are the furthest any incumbent has gone in guaranteeing fair treatment for its competitors. Not surprisingly other telcos are sceptical.

The Finnish Communications Authority is resolutely sticking to its position on spectrum trading, a decision which free marketers attribute to the dearth of economists within the regulator.

EU member states seem to have forgotten about the Lisbon goal of leading the world information economy, but InfoSoc Commissioner Viviane Reding wants to drum up some enthusiasm with her…

All will be quiet on the Broadband over Powerline (BPL) front until April when it is hoped that yet another document will be circulated for vote in the bid to…

Analogue TV isn’t dead yet but the negotiations on what to do with the free spectrum are proving complex. Can technology neutrality be the principle for allocation? And will the…

The European Regulators Group (ERG) has sent a clear signal that it is committed to creating a regulatory environment where Voice over IP (VoiP) services can rapidly flourish.

The information society is to play a lead role in the new European Commission strategy intended to place the Lisbon goals at the centre stage of Community policy.