Two-thirds of mobile network operators in 12 analysed countries sold some or all of their towers to tower companies or funds.

A new benchmark shows the status of transposition of the Collective Redress Directive in 17 EU countries. The research also includes information on recent collective redress actions against digital companies and telecoms providers.

Final adoption by the EU member states is expected shortly. Most provisions will apply from the end of 2025. BEREC, the assembly of European telecoms regulators, will prepare guidance on implementation.

Poland, the last EU member state to transpose the European Electronic Communications Code, will submit a draft law to its Parliament by June 2024. Five member states, including Poland, were fined for late transposition of the Code. Norway will transpose the Code as a member of the European Economic Area (EEA).

Former Italian prime minister Enrico Letta presented a roadmap towards an EU single market for electronic communications by 2029. The current and upcoming Council presidencies are to “take work forward” on his recommendations by the end of the year.

The Argentinian President approved a decree reversing the public service definitions of telecoms services and removing retail price regulation.