Europe shows little sympathy for ‘fair contribution’ claims
The main pan-European communications regulatory group has found no evidence that calls to make big tech companies pay towards the cost of telecoms networks are justified.
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Google pushes back on the ‘sender pays principle’
Following the renewed plea by European operators for video streamers to contribute to the cost of telecoms infrastructure, Google delivered a riposte.
BEREC says COVID-19 won’t break the internet
BEREC has released a statement which suggests the increase in internet usage across the continent is more or less stabilising, though networks did manage to stand up to the strain.
BEREC sets up European monitoring system as tech giants downgrade downloads
The Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) has set up a networking monitoring mechanism as Netflix and YouTube reduce streaming quality.
Europe gives operators minor throttling concession
The powers that be in the European Union have said its operators can do a little bit of traffic management if they absolutely have to.
GSMA has a pop at BEREC over Euro MNO merger study
Mobile industry lobby group GSMA is unconvinced by findings from Euro telecoms regulator BEREC about the effects of consolidation.
Europe’s telecoms regulator seeks to restrict zero-rating by ISPs
BEREC, the European telecoms regulator, has started a public consultation on a set of draft net neutrality guidelines, with specific guidelines on zero-rating being proposed.
European regulators begin Roaming Regulation assessment
Starting this week, European operators are looking at the development of a coherent strategy to prepare for the arrival of roaming MVNOs in 2014. From May 14 to June 3, the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) is holding a public consultation on draft guidelines in relation to regulated retail roaming services.
Creation of ‘super regulator’ delayed in Europe
The creation of a super regulator for the European telecoms market could be delayed, after the European Parliament failed to agree on a package of reforms for the sector this week.
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