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Press release: Swisscom builds high-speed fibre-optic network in Chiasso

Over the next few years, Swisscom will supply Chiasso with fibre-optic technology, thus allowing homes and business in the Ticino municipality to connect to the ultra high-speed communications network. Swisscom will inform homeowners in the Soldini neighbourhood about the expansion from the start of June onwards, with the first customers being able to connect to the network in autumn 2013. As a result, Chiasso will be the 51st municipality in which Swisscom has laid fibre-optic cabling into the homes and businesses of its customers.

ETNO-MLex regulatory Summit Highlight Video

This year’s Summit, held on 25 April 2013 at the Brussels Louise Sofitel, addressed the most pressing issues in European telecom regulation, and in particular the revision of the relevant markets recommendation. It was the occasion of a debate with all stakeholders on how the regulatory approach should accommodate the main changes in markets and technologies.

ETNO supports a more dynamic approach to competition that benefits the end-user with more investment and choice

“To serve our consumers and to meet these demands, it is essential that the broadband industry has the flexibility to offer differentiated products and services.”BRUSSELS, 4 June 2013 – ETNO was pleased to take part in today's discussion on net neutrality at the European Parliament where Commissioner Neelie Kroes (DG CONNECT) spoke about a full and open Internet.In order to achieve this neutral landscape, Commissioner Kroes has requested that network providers and operators be transparent in their offers.

Press release: ETNO supports a more dynamic approach to competition that benefits the end-user with more investment and choice

“To serve our consumers and to meet these demands, it is essential that the broadband industry has the flexibility to offer differentiated products and services.”BRUSSELS, 4 June 2013 – ETNO was pleased to take part in today's discussion on net neutrality at the European Parliament where Commissioner Neelie Kroes (DG CONNECT) spoke about a full and open Internet.In order to achieve this neutral landscape, Commissioner Kroes has requested that network providers and operators be transparent in their offers.

Press release: Telenor Norway introduces maximum prices for mobile surfing abroad

In a market exclusive, Telenor is introducing a maximum price on mobile surfing in EU/EEA countries as well as in the most popular holiday destinations outside of the EU/EEA.Approximately half of the population holiday abroad during the summer. Around 70 per cent of Telenor’s customers have a smartphone and 30 per cent of us surf daily using our mobile phones. In addition, approximately 150,000 Telenor customers own a tablet computer. Many people want to surf more when they are travelling, but are afraid of running up large bills.

Press release: Connected, Yet Divided: Telefónica Survey of the Millennial Generation Reveals Digital Natives Are Optimistic About Their Individual Futures Despite Splits Across Political, Economic and Technology Outlooks

Survey Defines Top 11 Percent of Generation Y Who Will Drive Tomorrow’s Economy Through Innovation, Social Activism and Ambition.

ETNO participates in the Arab Advisors Group “10th Convergence Summit”

Current unpredictability and instability in the European telecoms sector regulatory framework risk crowding out private investments;What is needed is a comprehensive revision of EU rules, which guarantees more stability, predictability and investments, by allowing operators to achieve a more efficient market scale;The key problem affecting the telecoms sector is in fact market fragmentation;Collaboration between market players at the global level is also needed, with the creation of a level playing field particularly for taxation and data protection.