Fiber Rollout, Telecom Competition, and Regulatory Challenges in Europe

The chapter examines the surge in fiber rollout across Europe, addressing the growth of full fiber connections in homes and discussing competition and consolidation trends in the UK telecom market. It contrasts the regulatory challenges faced by Europe with the infrastructure abundance in China and explores the balancing act required for operators to scale while maintaining competition. Additionally, topics like cross-border consolidation, spectrum policies, 5G adoption targets, and concerns around state intervention in the tech industry are analyzed in the context of European telecommunications.