Members of the Parliament Industry (ITRE) committee noted several omissions in the draft report by Sarah Knafo (ESN, France), notably on spectrum policy and submarine cables.

Wholesale access to copper is now fully deregulated, while wholesale access to fibre remains regulated for about two-thirds of population. In a separate market for physical infrastructure access, the regulator imposed access to ducts and poles on the whole territory.

Ten of them apply the equally efficient operator test.

Chile imposed new obligations on telecoms operators to verify the identity of users to prevent mobile phone theft and scams. From February 2025, telecoms operators must keep a register with detailed user information and set up a system that allows for the effective blocking of stolen or lost devices. A previous Subtel regulation required operators to use biometric identity verification for all procedures initiated by users.

A note explaining the open internet principle in EU legislation, which requires providers of internet access services to treat all traffic equally – regardless of the type of content or services, the sender or receiver, or the equipment used.

The European Commission does not expect to issue detailed guidance on access to land under the GIA, which will apply from November 2025.