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Press summary September 2009

September 21, 2009 - Forbes:
FCC chairman says ‘open Internet’ rules are vital

September 17, 2009 - Europa press:
State aid: Commission adopts Guidelines for broadband networks

September 15, 2009 - Ofcom press release:
Ofcom Deregulates Telecoms Market

September 14, 2009 - Europa press:
Commission Calls On Czech Regulator To Reduce Mobile Termination Rates

Press summary August 2009

August 20, 2009 - Europa press:
Commission sets new information society challenge: Becoming literate in new media

August 19, 2009 - Europa press:
Competition: Commission publishes 2008 Annual Report on Competition Policy

August 18, 2009 - Europa press:
EU invests a fresh € 18 million in future ultra high-speed mobile internet

August 14, 2009 - TCA Press release:
Irish Competition Authority Publishes Guidance on Pay-TV in Apartments

August 11, 2009 - OECD:
Mobile phone calls lowest in Finland, Netherlands and Sweden, says OECD report

August 11, 2009 - El Mundo:
España, Canadá y Estados Unidos tienen las tarifas de móvil más caras de la OCDE

August 4, 2009 - Europa press:
Digital economy can lift Europe out of crisis, says Commission report

Press Summary June 2009

June 16, 2009 - MediaWeek:
Ofcom set to push for greater competition in pay-TV sector

June 12, 2009 - Europa press release:
Broadband: Commission consults on regulatory strategy to promote very high speed Internet

June 12, 2009 - Europa press release:
Antitrust: Commission statement on Microsoft Internet Explorer announcement

June 4, 2009 - Australia ACCC press release:
ACCC proposes a five year extension for key telecommunications declarations

Press Summary May 2009

May 30, 2009 - TIMES ONLINE:
OFT recommends relaxation of rules governing ITV’s advertising rates

May 21, 2009 - CNC Press:
The CNC fines Abertis Telecom

May 21, 2009 - Antimonopoly Office of the Slovak Republic Press:
The Council of the Antimonopoly Office of the SR confirmed the fine in amount of 29 376 618 € to the undertaking Slovak Telekom, a.s. for abuse of a dominant position

May 19, 2009 - Dow Jones:
Vodafone: Big, But Not Beautiful

May 15, 2009 - Forbes:
France Telecom: Appeals Court Rules In Orange’s Favor

May 13, 2009 - Europa:
Antitrust: Commission imposes fine of €1.06 bn on Intel for abuse of dominant position; orders Intel to cease illegal practices

May 8, 2009 - Forbes:
The future of Television

May 7, 2009 - The Economist:
Technology and antitrust. Here we go again

May 6, 2009 - BBC:
Web snag for EU telecoms reform

May 5, 2009 - Reuters:
FTC looks at Google-Apple board ties: report

May 4, 2009 - Europa:
Internet Governance: EU Commissioner Reding calls for full privatisation and full accountability of ICANN as of 1 October

Press Summary April 2009

April 27, 2009 - Financial Times:
Qualcomm settles four-year patent dispute

April 27, 2009 - EUROPA:
Antitrust: Commission opens formal proceedings against telecoms incumbents Telekomunikacja Polska and Slovak Telekom

April 21, 2009 - El Pais:
Broadband prices in Spain are the most expensive in Europe (in Spanish)

April 17, 2009 - Business Week:
Google: The Recession Takes Its Toll

April 14, 2009 - EUROPA:
Telecoms: Commission calls on Italian regulator to comply with EU rules before changing access conditions to Telecom Italia’s network

April 13, 2009 - economist.com:
Changing channels

Press Summary March 2009

March 17, 2009 - International Herald Tribune:
Telefonica and Vodafone may pool global network

March 12, 2009 - EUROPA:
Telecoms: Commission endorses new Danish rules to open wholesale access to cable broadband

March 8, 2009 - International Herald Tribune:
U.S. lobbyists angle for influence in Europe’s Net neutrality debate

March 3, 2009 - CNET News:
Obama picks Net neutrality backer as FCC chief

Press Summary February 2009

Some interesting Telecom News

February 25, 2009 - IT Pro:
Large sticks at the ready as Google joins anti-trust brigade

February 25, 2009 - Bloomberg.com:
AT&T Wins as U.S. High Court Curbs Antitrust Suits

February 21, 2009 - New York Times:
Everyone Loves Google, Until It’s Too Big

February 20, 2009 - TMCNews:
Court dismisses Swisscom claims against bitstream regulation

February 15, 2009 - New York Times:
What Convergence? TV’s Hesitant March to the Net

February 14, 2009 - New York Times:
Do We Need a New Internet?

February 13, 2009 - advanced-television.com:
Canal+ claims unfair competition from Orange

February 11, 2009 - European Commission:
Commission clears Dutch regulator OPTA’s proposal to enhance competition in the broadcasting markets

February 9, 2009 - Financial Times:
Vodafone and Hutchison to merge in Australia

February 9, 2009 - euractiv.com:
ETNO: Commission ‘cheerleader’ for NGNs