5G rollout vs uptake in the EU: challenges ahead
5G coverage in the EU keeps growing, but consumer uptake lags: why people don't yet see the benefits, and why digital skills matter.
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The boxes, wires and wireless connectivity that makes everything run.
EU Tech Loop wrap-up: October 2024
With Commissioners-designate soon heading into European Parliament committee hearings and the entire College of Commissioners expected to be approved by early December, the EU tech industry—and consumers—are eagerly awaiting to see what comes next.
Global Innovation Race
AI race revisited: how long until China catches up and what can EU & the US do to cooperate better
The the EU, US, Japan, Canada, Australia, South Korea, and other liberal democracies should identify barriers to successful AI cooperation and work on reducing among their economies.
Outcomes of introducing network fees in South Korea: the impact on consumers and internet experience
Imposing network fees (a newer concept for ‘fair share’) is not an idea exceptional to the European Union. South Korea, a country known for its technological innovation and global leader in internet infrastructure, introduced network fees back in 2016.
Governments Doing Good
Reducing Chinese influence in the EU's telco: Poland moves ahead
Poland has recently announced its plans to phase out Chinese equipment from its telecom infrastructure, particularly 5G networks, where Chinese companies like Huawei and ZTE have significant market shares.
EU Tech Loop wrap-up: September 2024
EU's September was rich in tech and telco debates: the proposed Commissioners were revealed, Draghi published his competitiveness proposals, the Commission's consultation results on digital infrastructure needs were released.
Red Tape Roadblocks
Bad ideas resurface: expanding telco rules to digital and cloud and rebirth of 'fair share'
Brussels is back to business, so are the discussions on the European Commission’s White paper “How to master Europe’s digital infrastructure needs.”
Red Tape Roadblocks
Draghi report: innovation, telco, tech and to-do's for smaller EU Member States
What the Draghi competitiveness report proposes for innovation, telecoms and digital technology, and what it means for smaller EU member states.
Red Tape Roadblocks
Tech-related ideas in von der Leyen’s political guidelines 2024-2029
Nearly a month after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's re-election, Europe is eagerly awaiting the formation of the new Commission.
Hungarian Presidency of the CoE: the most important tech & telco agenda points
On July 1, 2024, Hungarians will take over the presidency of the Council of the European Union from Belgians. We reviewed the Hungarian Presidency's agenda to summarize points which are relevant to the tech and telecommunications sector.
Letta’s report: everything tech-related you need to know
Enrico Letta's report on the future of the Single Market is one of the most influential in shaping the next European Commission's agenda. In this article, we reflect on Letta's ideas relevant to European digital and electronic communications transformation.
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