Regulation

Reuters reports that the European Commission yesterday backed a move by French telecoms regulator Arcep to cut termination rates.

The Financial Times reports that European Union (EU) telecoms ministers have backed plans by EU telecoms commissioner Viviane Reding to implement a retail cap of €0.11 per roamed text message, down from a European average of €0.29.

Reuters reports that communications company Iliad has applied for France's fourth 3G license to add to its packages of TV, Internet and fixed-phone services, and looks likely to be the only bidder.

The European Commission today published its recommendations on the Digital Dividend, identifying two key actions that should be taken urgently.

The BBC notes that a campaign to lower UK mobile termination rates will hand telecoms watchdog Ofcom a petition with 114,259 signatures today.

The European Commission yesterday published a set of guidelines aimed at encouraging uptake of mobile TV services across the 27 EU member states.

Cellular News notes that FCC chairman Kevin Martin has announced that he will resign effective the day that Barack Obama becomes President of the US.