The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is suggesting new ways to boost competition in the nation’s wireless market and lower costs for consumers, say reports.
The regulator released a discussion paper Friday that outlines proposals to drive down costs. Among the suggestions, reports say, includes a uniform, set price for landline-to-mobile …read more
President Barack Obama signed a bill into law on Friday that legalizes the practice of unlocking one’s smartphone to function on any wireless carrier, even without permission from a carrier, say reports.
The bill, first proposed and co-sponsored by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), is aimed at increasing competition in the wireless …read more
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority revealed new information regarding its ongoing inquiry into the property management industry, but reports say that while the watchdog has found some questionable business practices, it will not refer the industry to a full market investigation.
The CMA released a report on its ongoing probe …read more
French bank BNP Paribas announced Friday it has reached an agreement to acquire Germany-based online brokerage firm DAB Bank.
According to reports, BNP Paribas will acquire more than 80 percent of DAB for about $475 million. The buyout, the French bank said, is part of efforts to expand its digital banking …read more