Swedish communications regulator PTS said that its 2020 market regulation efforts will include receiving information from credit institutions on their cash provision for the first time. Its other annual activities will concentrate on open internet access, international roaming and public operators’ compliance with the broadband expansion law.
The watchdog said it will monitor compliance but also react to events.
From 01 January 2021, credit institutions will have an obligation to provide cash services to a satisfactory extent nationwide. However, their information disclosure duty to PTS begins in 2020, and this will be a priority for the communications regulator this year.
Looking at open internet access, PTS said it has identified the need to increase scrutiny of compliance with rules. It will ensure there are few hurdles to access and that operators do not apply arbitrary limits or blocks. Therefore, PTS will study traffic direction measures and limits on connecting servers.
Turning to international roaming, the regulator said it will ensure that operators follow EU pricing regulations.
PTS said it will also monitor operator’s compliance with competition rules, such as pricing obligations for interconnection markets and broadcasting.