Telecom

Competition 10-06-2024

Commission probes UAE state-owned acquisition of Czech telecoms operator

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The European Commission opened a new foreign subsidies investigation into a commercial acquisition that would see UAE state-owned Emirates Telecommunications Group Company (e&), be in 'sole control' of the European telecom operator PPF Telecom, according to a press release.

Technology 06-06-2024

The upcoming battle over telecoms deregulation

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Reforms of the telecom sector are expected to be at the top of the policy agenda for the next EU mandate and a battle is already heating up over the need to deregulate it.

Technology 05-06-2024

European telecom price cuts on the cards in next EU mandate

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While most politicians and lawmakers have been discussing enlargement prospects for the EU, others have quietly worked to bring together EU citizens and their European neighbours in a much more technical but tangible way: telecommunications.

Technology 31-05-2024

French regulator Arcep opposes European Commission’s telecoms deregulation proposal

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France's regulator Arcep is not fully on board with the European Commission's 'one-size-fits-all' approach to deregulating its telecoms sector, said president Laure de la Raudière, in a speech.

Technology 31-05-2024

French regulator calls for accountability of Big Tech to improve environmental footprint

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Big Tech should be made accountable for their environmental footprint at an EU level, by being incentivised to design digital services in a sustainable way, said Arcep’s President Laure de la Raudière, in a speech.

Technology 29-05-2024

Panasonic patents trust files claim against Xiaomi in Paris

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The 4G telecoms patents owner Sun Patents Trust has "summoned" Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi to a Paris court, according to a Wednesday (29 May) press release, and may be looking for witness testimony from the European telecommunications standardisation body. 

Technology 16-05-2024

France’s TikTok ban in New Caledonia raises legality, effectiveness questions

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Experts are questioning the legality and effectiveness of France's ban of TikTok in New Caledonia, imposed on Wednesday (15 May) to contain widespread protests that rocked the French overseas territory in the South Pacific.

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Consolidate communications, or inertia will mean decline, says Letta

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The much-anticipated Letta Report on the Single Market contained many strong recommendations. Jennifer Baker spoke with Enrico Letta to discuss what he hopes for in practice, with a deep dive into telecommunications.

Technology 23-04-2024

EU Parliament overwhelmingly approves key telecoms regulation: price reductions down the road

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The European Parliament approved on Tuesday (23 April) the EU’s broadband act, the Gigabit Infrastructure Act (GIA), which aims to accelerate the deployment of high-capacity networks and reduce prices for consumers

Technology 17-04-2024

Letta’s report aligns with views of major telecoms on market integration

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Laying out his vision of a harmonised single market in the telecommunications sector, former Italian prime minister Enrico Letta aligned with some of the talking points by the EU's largest telecom players, according to a draft report seen by Euractiv.

Technology 16-04-2024

EU telecoms standards institute elects new general director for next five years

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The EU's telecoms standards institute will have a new leader who will have to navigate the body's relationship with the Commission.

Technology 16-04-2024

EU Single Market Report: Letta advises integration of the European telecoms market

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Telecoms is one of the "primary reason[s] for Europe's declining competitiveness," according to a draft of Letta's report seen by Euractiv.

Competition 10-04-2024

European industrial giants condemn latest EU cybersecurity agency decision on cloud sovereignty

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A group of Europe's 18 major industry players insist on cloud sovereignty requirements.

Industrial Strategy 09-04-2024

Thierry Breton says European Space Law might be presented after the summer

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Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton told Members of the European Parliament that the Commission will need "extra time" to present the European Space Law legislative proposal, possibly after June's EU elections.

Technology 09-04-2024

EU telecoms standards institute set for new leadership

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Amid a cooled relationship with the EU Commission, the bloc's telecoms standardisation body is set to elect a new leader on April 16.

Technology 21-03-2024

EU’s telecom regulatory body needs to change, says Commission’s director Kloc

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The role of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications needs to change, given the expanding regulatory scope of its members in broader ecosystems, said Kamila Kloc in an interview with Euractiv.

Technology 29-02-2024

European standardisation group gears up to elect new director amid conflict with EU Commission

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The battle to lead the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), one of the most influential organisations in setting the technical standards for key global technologies, has entered a decisive phase amid continued tension with the EU executive.

Technology 21-02-2024

Orange-MásMóvil merger ‘approved with very good remedy’, says EU’s Vestager

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The European Commission accepted on Tuesday (20 February the €18.6 billion deal between Orange and MásMóvil in Spain, provided that spectrum bandwidths are divested to the Romanian mobile operator Digi.

Technology 21-02-2024

Connectivity package: Commission opens consultation, commits to post-quantum cryptography recommendation

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The Commission announced a consultation on EU's telecom market, open until June and committed to a post-quantum cryptography recommendation, when presenting its connectivity package.

Technology 15-02-2024

Submarine cables: Commission suggests phase-out of high-risk vendors

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The European Commission's submarine cable recommendation, seen by Euractiv, suggests phasing out risky providers of telecom subsea cables but does not propose any new form of financial assistance.

Technology 15-02-2024

EU Commission mulls cloud providers regulation, update of fair share tax

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Looking into how technology will impact the EU's telecom industry, the Commission has been put into writing its thoughts regarding a regulation of cloud providers and an updated version of the fair share tax.

Technology 12-02-2024

EU broadband law final compromise: Useful legislation, with ‘minimal direct impact’

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EU telecom associations have criticised the course pursued by negotiators on the Gigabit Infrastructure Act, saying the text will allow the speeding up of telecom infrastructure roll-out but will have a minimal impact due to shrinking returns on investments.

Technology 06-02-2024

EU broadband law: Agreement reached on intra-EU call abolition in 2029, voluntary tacit approval

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Representatives of the EU Council, Commission, and Parliament agreed on a compromise text of the Gigabit Infrastructure Act: the tacit approval remains a voluntary principle while the abolition of intra-EU communication 'surcharges' is set for 2029-2032. 

Technology 01-02-2024

EU policymakers clinch toward agreement on broadband law

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Ahead of the third political inter-institutional negotiation on 5 February on an EU regulation to speed up 5G and fiber roll out, co-legislators are dedicated to find compromises on the most political topics: the tacit approval principle and intra-EU communication fees.