Europe needs concrete action on connectivity policy
Policymakers have already recognized the need for a new digital approach. Done right, it can take us into a more prosperous, fair and flourishing future.
Gigabit
As Germany struggles to improve economy, it decided to go on a Gigabit offensive
The German government is going on a telecom spending spree with a new telecom law, seemingly against industry stakeholders’ views and its own decision to tighten the purse strings.
Open letter to Professor Draghi
We urge you not to foreclose on the future of Wi-Fi: Global Wi-Fi networkโs plea to author of EU competitiveness report.
Labourโs election policy positions, tracked
Absolutely everything you need to know about what the opposition party is promising ahead of the July 4 election.
EU Parliament overwhelmingly approves key telecoms regulation: price reductions down the road
The European Parliament approved on Tuesday (23 April) the EUโs broadband act, the Gigabit Infrastructure Act (GIA), which aims to accelerate the deployment of high-capacity networks and reduce prices for consumers
On the Digital Highway โ Destination: a Competitive Europe [Promoted content]
The forthcoming Digital Networks Act offers a unique opportunity to future-proof EU connectivity policy to deliver the greatest value for European society – in support of the EUโs overarching ambitions: technology leadership, competitiveness, climate n…
EU broadband law: Agreement reached on intra-EU call abolition in 2029, voluntary tacit approval
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 2029-203…
Germany speeds up gigabit rollout while telecom sector warns of bottlenecks
Germany is rapidly expanding its fibre optic and mobile network rollout, according to the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport on Thursday (14 December), but telecom operators are concerned about possible bottlenecks. The digital ministry is conf…
How to navigate Belgiumโs EU presidency policy agenda like a pro
Time is running out to make progress on files before the 2024 European election.
EU Connectivity Needs Fast Rollout โ Policies Must Aid Objectives [Promoted content]
Connectivity is increasingly linked to achieving the EUโs socioeconomic and climate goals. Europe mustย reduce the time and cost of rolling out high-speed internet service. This is only possible if the Gigabitย Infrastructure Act remains focused on thi…
Network innovation: we need a stronger EU ecosystem
Why Open RAN is key to strategic autonomy and security.
Bringing EU Up to Gigabit Speed as It Innovates, Rebrands & Leads [Promoted content]
Advanced digital applications rely on high-quality internet service. With some technicalย amendments, the Gigabit Infrastructure Act can reduce the cost and time of bringing Gigabitย connectivity to citizens โ ensuring that Europeโs policies keep pace …
Telecom infrastructure : groundwork for EU economy of the future
The EU has set its 2030 ambitions in terms of egovernance, digital businesses and skills, which need to be supported by qualitative telecom infrastructure. This is the goal of the Gigabit Infrastructure Act. The Digital Decade Targets are a set…
EU pushes for common ICT standards with China, Slovak elections test DSA enforcement on disinformation
Welcome to EURACTIVโs Tech Brief, yourย weekly update on all things digital in the EU. You can subscribe to the newsletterย here.ย โEU companies told me they face many obstacles and legal uncertainties in China.โ – posted Vฤra Jourovรก, Vice Preside…
Gigabit Infrastructure Act: from Commission proposal to trilogues
This week, the EuractivTech Brief podcast looks at the EU law on telecom infrastructures: the Gigabit Infrastructure Act. To find out how the legislation went from an European Commission proposal, amending the 2014 Broadband Cost Reduction Directive, t…