Regulation Corner - 14/06/08

Ratel, the Serbian regulatory agency, has approved and certified ALU' s UMTS radio access equipment for deployment in Serbia.

OFTEL (UK) postpones the wireless broadband spectrum auction, due to O2 and T-Mobile legal challenges.

EU plan for a super regulator is "fundamentally unacceptable" for member states, but the power of an existing network of national regulators could be increased.

EU Telecom Commissioner has warned mobile operators that the commission could introduce new legislation to standardize data roaming fees if operators do not lower prices voluntarily by July 1.

Verizon Wireless is required by the DoJ to sell assets in six markets in order to complete its acquisition of Rural Cellular. The deal is still awaiting FCC approval.

Anatel, Brazilian regulator, announced that it will delay the long-planned auction of WiMAX spectrum in the 3.5GHz and 10.5GHz bands. In a separate announcement, it announced it has approved the new telecoms legislation, which includes a revised General Licensing Plan (PGO) that allows fixed operators to operate in more than one region, gives the green light for telecoms largest consolidation move between Brasil Telecom and Oi.