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Future connectivity: new study finds radical change is coming and highlights investment challenge

Brussels, 9 October 2023 – Europe has set bold policy objectives to achieve full 5G and fibre coverage by 2030. At the heart of a digitally transformed Europe lies the expansion and evolution connectivity networks.

ETNO holds General Assembly, approves strategic orientation and governance for 2024

Vienna (Austria), 5 October 2023 – ETNO, the Association representing Europe’s leading providers of digital networks and services, met today in Vienna for its annual General Assembly. Members and observers approved ETNO’s annual strategy for 2024 as well as a series of governance decisions. As per ETNO statutes, the event was hosted on a rotating basis by leading Austrian telecom operator A1 Telekom Austria.

A call for Fair Share legislation - Europe must act to protect its digital future

The future of connectivity – powered by secure ultra-fast, low latency 5G mobile and fibre networks – will underpin the next wave of digital transformation in Europe. Supported by these networks, Europe is already seeing new applications emerge in AI, virtual reality and IoT. More will come in the realms of smart cities, industry 4.0, the metaverse and future innovations of which we cannot yet conceive.

Joint Telecom Industry Statement on the Gigabit Infrastructure Act

Our Associations ECTA, ETNO, GIGAEurope and GSMA Europe represent the European telecommunications industry. Our industry plays a crucial part in connecting European citizens and businesses and facilitating the EU green and digital transition.

We welcome the European Commission’s proposal on the Gigabit Infrastructure Act (GIA) that aims at addressing the red tape and the challenge of slow, complex and costly deployment of Very High Capacity Networks (VHCN) across the European Union.

Gigabit Infrastructure Act: For better and faster connectivity deployment across Europe

By Maarit Palovirta, Senior Director Regulatory Affairs and Xhoana Shehu, Policy Manager, ETNO.

Providing top class connectivity services is part of ETNO members’ DNA, so it should come as no surprise that one of our top priorities this September is the European Commission’s (EC) proposal for the Gigabit Infrastructure Act (GIA).

ETNO and KTOA joint statement on EU-Korea markets

ETNO, the Association representing Europe’s leading telecom operators, and KTOA, the Association representing telecom operators in the Republic of Korea, have published today a Joint Statement on the internet ecosystem. With this statement, we intend to set the record straight on the similarities and differences between the EU and the South Korean markets as well as our views on “fair contribution” and “Sending-Party-Network-Pays” respectively.

Spectrum, inclusion and sustainability: why WRC-23 matters

By Xhoana SHEHU, Policy Manager, ETNO
One of the most important international conferences for mobile connectivity is happening again this autumn: the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23). On this occasion, Dubai will host representatives from member states and industry to discuss Radio Regulations, in other words, the international governance of the use of radio spectrum.