The second phase of Europe’s tech crackdown is finalised
It looks like the EU has agreed on the final text for the Digital Markets Act, which is designed as an exercise in regulatory catch-up with US big tech firms.
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Vodafone creates pan-European data hub to fuel AI analytics engine
UK MNO Vodafone brought in Google Cloud and Cardinality.IO to help it build out a pan-European cloud software project called United Performance Management.
Vodafone launches collaborative road safety platform
UK operator group Vodafone has unveiled a new connected vehicle platform, which is designed to enable real-time info sharing between drivers and transport authorities.
Europe moves to clamp down on internet gatekeepers
The EU bureaucracy has unveiled its latest initiative designed to curb the power of US internet giants, called the Digital Markets Act.
Big vendors share the spoils as Orange names 5G SA suppliers
Orange has named the companies that will provide the kit for its standalone 5G networks in Europe and it is going with the big traditional telco vendors.
Qualcomm invests in the European metaverse
US mobile chip giant Qualcomm reckons Europeans need a big dose of extended reality so it’s opening six new labs across the continent.
Vodafone and EE drag their feet over the reintroduction of roaming charges
Having announced they will start charging their customers for roaming in the EU, Vodafone and EE seem to be hesitating now that the time has come.
EU inches forward with quantum network security
An EU-backed consortium this week said it now has a blueprint for quantum network architecture that will secure the bloc’s critical comms infrastructure.
European operators have yet another collective moan
The CEOs of every major Europe-based operator have written to EU policy makers to urge them to provide more help.
Europe follows UK lead in probing proposed Nvidia acquisition of Arm
A couple of months after the UK decided to take a closer look at the semiconductor mega-M&A, the European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation.
5GCroCo demos cross-border 5G tech for connected cars
A European consortium created to develop ways of maintaining seamless connectivity even when driving from one country to another has been showing off its work.
Vodafone creates 7,000 new software jobs in bid for IT autonomy
Operator group Vodafone is aiming to improve its in-house IT competence by adding thousands of new software engineers to its European workforce.
US and EU kiss and make up over tech collaboration and trade
A new thing called the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC) met for the first time yesterday and made vows to collaborate more closely over many areas of tech.
IBM involved in two European 5G deals
IBM this week made two separate announcements regarding its involvement in open 5G networks in Europe.
Three UK decides to charge for roaming after all
UK mobile network operator Three has decided to abandon one of its major selling points by reintroducing charges for roaming.
Automotive demand drives Intel to mull €80 billion investment in Europe
Pat Gelsinger, CEO of US chip giant Intel, sees massive growth in the automotive chip market and wants to invest heavily in Europe to meet it.
Comcast and ViacomCBS launch SkyShowtime streaming service in Europe but not UK
Much of Europe will have yet another US subscription video on demand service available after comms giants Comcast and ViacomCBS decided to pool their content.
Eurobites: KPN turns a corner in Q2
Also in today’s EMEA regional round-up: T-Systems heads deeper into the Google Cloud; customer satisfaction (or not) in France; Telefónica Tech takes up with CrowdStrike.
Eurobites: Telefónica moves further into data analytics
Also in today’s EMEA regional round-up: Telecom Italia prepares for DAZN probe; Nokia gets into testbeds with Greece’s 5G Ventures; Virgin Media O2 sets up ‘national databank’ for the barely connected.
GSMA blockchain ready for roaming
Mobile industry body the GSMA has announced that a private telecoms industry blockchain network designed to simplify wholesale roaming is ready for commercial use.
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