Network Fees: Big Telcos Don’t Want You to Know How Much They Invest in 5G and Fibre, and Here’s Why
For two years now, lobbying groups representing Europe’s biggest telecom operators have been claiming that their members need to make […]
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Telcos’ Biggest “Fair Share” Myths Debunked by New EU Connectivity Investment Study
In case you missed it, the European Commission shared some very positive news over the summer. A new study confirms […]
Network Fees Rejected: What Stakeholders Responded to the European Commission’s Consultation
Last Friday marked the deadline of the European Commission’s exploratory consultation on the future of the electronic communications sector and […]
How Network Fees Would Hit European SMEs Disproportionately Hard
The European debate about the possible introduction of network fees is often being reduced to a “Big Tech vs Big […]
EU Network Usage Fees: Is Anyone in Favour of Taxing Internet Traffic, Big Telcos Aside?
In recent months, telecom incumbents have been aggressively lobbying the European Commission and national governments for the introduction of these so-called “fair share” payments.
Leaked EU Connectivity Document Sets off Alarm Bells
The leak of an European Commission draft consultation document on the topic of the future of connectivity in Europe has […]
Fast Internet Doesn’t Cost EU Telecom Operators Much at All
“The unsurmountable cost of OTT’s traffic for Europe” is the alarmist title of a recent article by Telefónica’s Chief of […]
Internet Traffic Growth Is Not Out of Control, and Nothing Like Telcos Want You To Believe
Europe’s telecom operators are perpetuating myths about internet traffic growth. On 26 September 2022, CEOs of 16 telecom firms stated […]
Tech Invests Billions in Connectivity and Exciting Content
Europe’s incumbent telecom operators are lobbying for an EU internet traffic tax, claiming that tech companies “do not adequately contribute” […]
