As support for tech investment and sovereignty grows, there is a reminder that long-heard calls for regulatory reforms have not yet been answered
EC: Digital networks white paper
The EC’s attempt at a policy reset is full of promise, but it will be up to the next Commission to deliver it
EU: Agreement on the Gigabit Infrastructure Act and adoption of the Gigabit Recommendation
Legislation to boost high-speed broadband rollout has been criticised by industry for being watered down and lacking ambition
Conference debrief: FT-ETNO Tech & Politics Forum 2023
The annual event in Brussels saw operators continue to push for in-market consolidation. Less was said of ‘fair share’ but Europe’s (lack of) leadership came under the microscope
Conference debrief: ETNO-MLex Digital Policy Day
To drive progress against 2030 connectivity targets, like-minded stakeholders urged changes to the EU’s telecoms regulation and its attitude to in-market mergers
ETNO/POLITICO: ‘Telecoms drumbeat for the future of connectivity’
European regulators stressed that no decision on a ‘fair contribution’ had yet been made, with all options still on the table – except for changes to net neutrality rules
BEREC yet to be convinced by proposals for a ‘fair share’
The group’s preliminary view is that mandating a financial contribution from tech firms poses risk for the internet ecosystem and net neutrality
The debate on a ‘fair contribution’ to network costs
‘Telecom Insights Week’ brought together stakeholders to discuss the internet ecosystem and how it should be funded in the future
