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25 March 26
Measures to improve cost transparency for telecoms consumers in Europe
Cullen International’s latest benchmark shows measures in place in 13 European countries to ensure that end users are aware of their consumption behaviour and protected against bill shock.
24 March 26
Middle East tightens oversight of IoT connectivity as roaming and licensing frameworks evolve
Cullen International’s latest analysis shows that, while some MENA countries allow IoT connectivity through cross-border roaming arrangements, others increasingly rely on telecommunications licensing frameworks and identity verification requirements to regulate connected devices.
23 March 26
National frameworks for high-risk suppliers in Europe
Cullen International’s latest benchmarks on national frameworks addressing security concerns associated with high-risk suppliers (HRS) survey the scope of the frameworks (whether limited to 5G networks or also extending to other telecoms networks or critical sectors), as well as the measures implemented to restrict or ban HRS in 5G networks (including concrete restrictions in practice).
20 March 26
Authorities in the Americas rely on existing competition law frameworks to address the market power of online platforms
This new benchmark covers how countries in the Americas address the market power of online platforms. It examines recent legislative developments, as well as selected competition law cases in which authorities assessed the conduct or mergers of major digital platforms.
18 March 26
Global trends in 5G and beyond
Our latest Global Trends benchmark covers 5G policies and regulations and their evolution towards 6G across 20 jurisdictions around the world.
16 March 26
Africa tightens oversight of IoT connectivity as roaming and SIM rules diverge
Cullen International’s latest benchmarks assess the regulatory frameworks affecting IoT and M2M services in Africa. The research examines three core areas: whether permanent roaming is permitted, requirements for authorisation and notification, and whether and how SIM cards should be registered.
12 March 26
National implementation of the EU Gigabit Infrastructure Act
The Gigabit Infrastructure Act (GIA) is a regulation and as such directly applicable in all member states without the need for transposition into national law. Despite being a regulation, the GIA often sets minimum requirements, on top of which member states can adopt additional measures to address country-specific circumstances. Our new benchmark shows the choices made by member states when implementing the GIA.
10 March 26
Cullen International launches new service analysing EU sustainable transport and transport decarbonisation policy
Press release on the launch of Cullen International's new Transport and Delivery Sustainability service module.
10 March 26
Introducing transport and delivery sustainability intelligence
Cullen International has expanded its Sustainability intelligence service with dedicated coverage of the transport and delivery sector, helping organisations understand how EU environmental policy is shaping the transition to greener mobility and logistics.