Regulation

Reuters reports that US regulators may dedicate spectrum to free wireless Internet service for some Americans to increase affordable broadband service nationwide

The European Commission announced yesterday new moves intended to protect consumers from building up large bills when roaming in other EU countries.

France’s mobile operators will be bidding for more 3G spectrum later this year when two lots of 5 MHz spectrum go up for auction.

Julius Genachowski, chairman of US regulator the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), yesterday said the commission’s national broadband plan – due to be delivered to Congress March 17 – will call for freeing up 500MHz of spectrum over the next decade for mobile broadband use.

Reuters reports that US telecoms regulator FCC has asked Verizon Wireless, AT&T, Sprint Nextel, T-Mobile and Google to explain how they tell their customers about early termination fees due when they bow out of service contracts early.

Telegeography notes that, fresh from its success in securing the country’s fourth and final mobile operating licence, French telecoms operator Iliad (Free) says it is interested in acquiring more wireless spectrum, including 3G frequencies.

Telecompaper notes that the US Federal Trade Commission is suing Intel for abuse of its dominant market position.