European Alternative Operators Call to End Subsidies for Incumbents

2 December 2011

Earlier this week CEOs of major telecoms competitors have called on European Commissioner Neelie Kroes to put an end to excessive charges for historic telephone networks, which they say amount to a subsidy for dominant firms.

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Broadband Growth mainly in Wireless, says OECD

2 December 2011

Demand from new wireless broadband subscribers is driving growth in high-speed Internet in OECD countries but the latest data show a slowdown in fixed subscriptions in the first half of 2011, according to new OECD data.

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International Insights – November 2011

29 November 2011

An Update on Global Communications Issues

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INTUG Responds to EC Consultations on non-Discrimination, Cost Methodologies Wholesale Access

28 November 2011

INTUG has today responded to two key consultations by the European Commission on non-discrimination and cost methodologies for wholesale access.

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16 EU Members Slow to Implement New Telecoms Rules

25 November 2011

Yesterday the European Commission has urged 16 member states to fully implement the new EU telecoms rules into national law.

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EU Parliament Pushes for Keeping ‘Open Internet’

18 November 2011

Yesterday the European Parliament (EP) adopted a clear-cut position on net neutrality, giving the priority to maintaining an open Internet for all rather than increasing its use for commercial purposes.

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EC: 95% of Citizens Have Broadband Access

17 November 2011
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Frank Mather, EC director general for the information society, said at an Intellect conference in London that broadband access for the total population is high, but that more must be done to make Europe a competitive broadband region.

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INTUG Responds to BEREC Work Programme 2012

4 November 2011

INTUG submitted its comments (PDF) to BEREC’s (European Regulators Group for Electronic Communications) draft Work Programme 2012 (PDF) today.


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