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Spectrum The United States telecoms regulator, FCC, adopted new rules on how operators in non-geostationary satellite systems should share spectrum. The new rules are focused on the protection of earlier-round systems from later-round systems to promote spectrum efficiency. In addition, the FCC established a sunsetting period of ten years for inter-round protection with the aim to encourage innovation and to support market entrants. |
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Global Trends From mid-August 2023, digital platforms operating in Thailand, as well as offshore digital platforms targeting Thai consumers, must notify their activities to the country's Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA). The new law also specifies that large platforms must also comply with a series of transparency and fairness requirements. The new rules in Thailand are somewhat similar to legislative measures recently introduced in the EU and in other countries in the Asia-Pacific region. |
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Postal Ofcom has opened an investigation into the quality of service performance of Royal Mail during the financial year 2022/2023. The investigation follows Royal Mail's report that it fell short of most of its regulated performance targets. |
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Media The Canadian media and telecoms regulator, the Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, is consulting on the first phase of a regulatory plan to modernise Canada's broadcasting system through the implementation of the Online Streaming Act. |
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Viasat/Inmarsat merger cleared by UK and EU competition authorities
Antitrust & Mergers Following in-depth investigations, both the UK Competition and Markets Authority and the European Commission concluded that the proposed merger of the two satellite companies would not harm competition in the supply of broadband in-flight connectivity services to airlines. |
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Online, 19-21 September (3 online sessions)
Early bird ends on 19 August!
Interested in how competition law is applied in the telecoms sector? This online training will present the role that competition law plays in shaping the telecoms market, and the latest competition law developments affecting the sector. Topics covered include: market definition, mergers, network co-operation, broadband state aid and more!
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In-person, Brussels, 17-19 October
Early bird ends on 17 September!
Join us in person for another edition of our popular telecoms masterclass, where you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of EU telecoms regulation. Don't miss this chance to deepen your knowledge and network with peers in the industry! |
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