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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    Follow developments in international roaming regulation, including Roam Like at Home in the EU Follow the debate on zero rating, as well as national policy and NRA powers to enforce net neutrality

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consumer protection

Consumer protection is a major focus in telecoms regulation. Subscribe to our standalone consumer protection intelligence service, and you’ll have direct access to all our expertise in this area. Our reliable, easy-to-understand reports and country-by-country comparisons cover topics such as:

  • Net neutrality and zero rating
  • Quality of service indicators
  • Switching and portability
  • Transparency

latest intelligence

Intra-EU voice and SMS: European Commission sets rules on retail surcharges when offering voluntary domestic rates
18 December 25 Martin Schraa

The Commission hopes that its rules on fair use policies for intra-EU voice and SMS will encourage providers to offer domestic consumer prices for international communications within the EU on a voluntary basis well before the 2029 deadline.

Explainer: Radio Equipment Directive (RED)
17 December 25 Dieter Kronegger

This note explains why the European Union has no homologation procedures for radio equipment and which form of market surveillance it uses instead.

Explainer: Radio Equipment Directive (RED)
17 December 25 Dieter Kronegger

This note explains why the European Union has no homologation procedures for radio equipment and which form of market surveillance it uses instead.

Explainer: Radio Equipment Directive (RED)
17 December 25 Dieter Kronegger

This note explains why the European Union has no homologation procedures for radio equipment and which form of market surveillance it uses instead.

BEREC organises a workshop on submarine cable connectivity in Europe
16 December 25 Loïc Le Floch

BEREC, the assembly of European national regulatory authorities (NRAs), organised a public workshop following its report on submarine cable connectivity in Europe and the European Commission confirmed the timeline for delivering the submarine cable security toolbox.

BEREC consults on broadband mapping and end-user switching
10 December 25 Emma O'Toole

The body for European telecoms regulators launched public consultations on updated guidelines for geographical surveys of network deployments and a draft report on contract termination and switching following its plenary meeting on 4 December 2025. BEREC also adopted its final work programme for 2026 and updated guidelines on very high capacity networks (VHCN).

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