Eutelsat CEO says US demand holds despite SpaceX push to curb European rivalsDespite SpaceX's call to restrict European rivals, Eutelsat's CEO states demand for alternative satellite services from US businesses and t...
28 Apr, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
EU may let startups claim innovation benefits in M&A if Big Tech not involvedNew European Union merger rules are coming. Startups with innovative deals will get faster approval. This change aims to help companies gro...
22 Apr, 2026, 09.45 PM IST
EU digital chief warns of 'weaponised' reliance on foreign techEurope's digital chief Henna Virkkunen warns of foreign tech dependencies being weaponised. She urges greater use of homegrown services for...
31 Mar, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
EU regulators mull easing merger rules for telcos and Big Tech to help pay network costs"The fragmentation of the EU market for electronic communications networks and services along national borders could impact the ability of ...
14 Feb, 2024, 06.52 PM IST
Not clear Big Tech need pay for 5G, broadband rollout, Belgian regulator saysEurope's telecoms operators have tried to push for major companies, such as Google and Microsoft, to help bear the cost of fifth generation...
13 Nov, 2023, 10.38 PM IST
EU push for Big Tech to fund 5G rollout shelved to 2025There had been expectations that EU industry chief Thierry Breton would propose legislation after seeking feedback from both sides this yea...
11 Oct, 2023, 04.46 PM IST
China slams EU ban on Huawei, ZTE demands equal treatmentChina firmly opposes some EU countries' ban on Huawei and said the European Commission has no legal basis nor factual evidence to prohibit ...
16 Jun, 2023, 10.21 PM IST
Majority of EU countries against network fee levy on Big Tech: reportAt a meeting with EU industry chief Thierry Breton in Luxembourg on Thursday, telecoms ministers from 18 countries either rejected the prop...
03 Jun, 2023, 08.37 PM IST
Majority of EU countries against network fee levy on Big TechTelecoms ministers from 18 countries either rejected or criticised the proposed network fee levy on tech firms at a meeting with EU industr...
03 Jun, 2023, 08.35 AM IST
Internet data growth has not pushed up telcos' network costs: Dutch governmentInstead of a one-size-fits-all approach such as a network fee levied on video streaming companies, it would be better to have a toolbox wit...
01 Jun, 2023, 07.55 PM IST
EU regulators' group sides with Big Tech against telcos' network fee pushThe comments from The Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) to the European Commission which is now looking int...
19 May, 2023, 10.17 PM IST
Big Tech 'fair share' debate set to dominate Barcelona Mobile CongressLast Thursday, EU industry chief Thierry Breton launched a 12-week consultation on its "fair share" proposals, under which Big Tech platfor...
27 Feb, 2023, 12.56 PM IST
Big Tech 'fair share' debate set to dominate Barcelona mobile meetMore than 80,000 people, including tech executives, innovators, and regulators, are set to descend on this year's Mobile World Congress (MW...
26 Feb, 2023, 04.42 PM IST
EU regulators group against big tech paying for telecom infrastructureThe findings by the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) come as the European Commission is debating whether i...
12 Oct, 2022, 10.24 AM IST
- EU sets 30 per cent broadband target for 2010
The European Commission wants to raise broadband Internet penetration in the European Union to 30 per cent in 2010 from 20 per cent in an e...
19 Mar, 2008, 09.56 PM IST
- EU plans uniform norms for telcos
The European Commission will present a plan on Tuesday to set up an EU-wide regulatory body with the power to separate telecom networks and...
14 Nov, 2007, 05.55 AM IST
- Call for lower roaming cost in Saarc
The Indian government is likely to play a decisive role in paving the way for a steep reduction in the ultra-high global roaming rates with...
31 Jul, 2007, 03.32 AM IST