Six Telecom Myths the European Commission Can’t Afford to Believe
In the context of the European Commission’s call for evidence on the upcoming Digital Networks Act, it’s important to clear up some telecom myths clouding the debate.
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Tech Innovation Is Keeping European Telcos Alive
Cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) are driving the transformation of Europe’s telecom sector. Yet, some large telecom operators – ironically, those benefiting the most from digital innovation – claim that the very tech firms enabling their digital transformation are also those ‘exploiting’ telecom networks, and argue the two business models are converging.
Consultation on EU’s Future Connectivity Networks: (Again) No Support for Regulatory Intervention
September wasn’t just back to school for Brussels, but also back to discussing the future of Europe’s digital infrastructure and the EU telecoms sector.
Network Fees: Big Telcos Don’t Want You to Know How Much They Invest in 5G and Fibre, and Here’s Why
For two years now, lobbying groups representing Europe’s biggest telecom operators have been claiming that their members need to make […]
Telcos’ Biggest “Fair Share” Myths Debunked by New EU Connectivity Investment Study
In case you missed it, the European Commission shared some very positive news over the summer. A new study confirms […]
Network Fees Rejected: What Stakeholders Responded to the European Commission’s Consultation
Last Friday marked the deadline of the European Commission’s exploratory consultation on the future of the electronic communications sector and […]
How Network Fees Would Hit European SMEs Disproportionately Hard
The European debate about the possible introduction of network fees is often being reduced to a “Big Tech vs Big […]
EU Network Usage Fees: Is Anyone in Favour of Taxing Internet Traffic, Big Telcos Aside?
In recent months, telecom incumbents have been aggressively lobbying the European Commission and national governments for the introduction of these so-called “fair share” payments.
Network Usage Fees: Separating Fact From Fiction in the EU “Fair Share” Debate
Following a year of big telecom lobbying for the introduction of EU network usage fees, the European Commission is now […]
Why Telcos’ Calls for an EU Internet Traffic Tax Are Misguided
European telecom operators are demanding that tech companies pay them for the traffic they send over their network. This would […]
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