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EU telecoms support competitive data and cloud markets, call for innovation-conducive rules in the Data Act

Brussels, 24 February 2022 – ETNO, the Association representing Europe’s leading telecom operators, supports the objective of fostering data sharing in the single market that underlies the proposed Data Act regulation issued by the European Commission yesterday. Very-high-speed connectivity will enable the rapid growth of the Internet of Things, and new streams of data coming from millions of sensors connected over 5G will need to be exploited.

Digital matters: empowering our society

By Lise Fuhr, Director General, ETNO
Digital transformation started decades ago. Over the years technology has become an inevitable part of our daily lives and its utility to society and economy is undeniable. The experience of the past two years reminded us all that the future is connected. This decade is digital.

Europe doubles 5G connections and passes 50% mark on FTTH, but still lags global peers

Brussels, 2.2.2022 – As Europe works to strengthen economic growth through its strategic sectors, a new report shows that most Europeans have now access to a 5G and FTTH network. However, if compared with global peers, Europe is trailing in terms of roll-out, investment and financial strength of its telecom sector.

The European Green Digital Coalition gets a boost by top Associations

Laying the foundational work for the digital and green twin transitions

Accelerating fibre and 5G roll-out: ETNO unveils new technical and regulatory reports

Brussels, 21 January 2022 – ETNO, the association representing Europe’s leading telecom operators, has unveiled today two major reports with the state-of-the-art thinking on investment in Very High-Capacity Networks. The reports are both independent and they have both been prepared for – and fully funded by – ETNO.

Facts about 5G and aviation in Europe

ETNO, the Association representing Europe’s leading telecom operators, is following the debate on potential coexistence issues between certain aircraft systems and 5G deployment, which was initiated in the United States.
We have therefore gathered some facts that respond to potential doubts or questions regarding the European situation:

EU Cyber Directive Moves Ahead, But Falls Short of Securing the ICT Supply Chain

Brussels, 3 December 2021 – ETNO, the Association representing Europe’s leading telecom operators, acknowledges progress made by EU governments with the proposed measures for a high common level of cybersecurity of networks and information systems (‘NIS 2’ Directive). The General Approach endorsed at the Telecommunications Council today opens the door to inter-institutional discussions with the European Parliament, in view of adopting rules that bolster resilience of critical socioeconomic sectors in the internal market.