Spotify and friends complain to the EU about Apple again
A group of European digital economy stakeholders have written to the European Commission, urging it to belatedly act on claimed anticompetitive practices by Apple.
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Euro IXP group comes out against the ‘fair contribution’ argument
Euro-IX, the association of European Internet Exchange Points (IXPs), reckons forcing big tech to pay for the content it sends over the internet is a rubbish idea.
TIM and DT continue the upbeat theme for European telcos
Two major European telecoms operators gave industry watchers cause for optimism with their quarterly results announcements this week, reflecting a broader trend across the continent.
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.
EU launches next phase of 6G research, splurges €250m on new projects
Sustainability, inclusion and trustworthiness are among the top priorities for the next stage of the European Commission’s 6G research programme.
Europe could be hit by mobile network outages this winter
Power cuts or energy rationing have the possibility of downing mobile networks across Europe this winter, some telecoms industry execs have warned.
Operators again beg Europe for Big Tech cash
The CEOs of all the major European operators have signed a letter that once more calls upon the EU to get the biggest data traffic generators pay extra.
EU wants to avoid metaverse monopolies
The European Commission has become the latest willing drinker of Zuckerberg et-al’s metaverse Kool-Aid.
Europe’s smaller telcos join the big tech ‘fair contribution’ debate
The European Competitive Telecommunications Association seems keen to make sure its members aren’t overlooked in any move to get big tech to pay its ‘fair contribution’.
Western Europe has the fastest broadband
New research from broadband price comparison service Cable.co.uk claims western Europe has the world’s fastest broadband speeds overall, while the UK comes in at number 35.
EU set to challenge telcos over demands for big tech cash
European operators have been trying to get the EU to force US internet giants to pay extra for using their networks but it seems the bloc remains unconvinced.
Nokia and Eurofiber hatch a plan to accelerate fibre roll out in Europe
Finnish kit vendor Nokia and pan-European fibreco Eurofiber Group have signed an agreement to accelerate fibre roll outs in Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands with optical transport and datacenter switching.
Summer UK roaming traffic in Europe triples
UK operator O2 has published the data it captured from its customers over the summer to paint a picture of where, if anywhere, they went on their holidays.
Amazon Prime membership gets more expensive for Europe
Residents of largest economies in Europe will have to pay more for Amazon quick deliveries and video content from 15 September this year.
Groundhog Day as yet another European connected car club emerges
This one is called Punxsutawney Phil, and if it sees its shadow the telco industry must endure another six weeks of new connected car groups.
EU approves regulation for ‘too big to care’ tech platforms
The European Parliament has waved through the Digital Services Act and Digital Marketing Act, designed to curb the influence of US tech giants which it defines as ‘gatekeepers’.
European smartphone shipments at lowest level for nine years
Fresh data from analyst firm Counterpoint reveals European smartphone shipments declined by 12% in Q1 2022, to their lowest level since Q1 2013.
Ukraine conflict leads to 10% European smartphone shipments fall
The latest European smartphone shipment data from analyst firm Canalys reveals the impact of the Ukrainian conflict.
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.
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.
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