EU Telecoms Policy

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Tender: Galileo signals performance simulation tool — 08 October 2008, 23:35 CET

The European Global Navigation Satellite Systems Supervisory Authority (GSA) has launched a call for tenders to procure a simulation tool for the Galileo global navigation satellite system (GNSS).

EU clears Deutsche Telekom to raise OTE stake — 02 October 2008, 17:19 CET

The European Commission gave the green light on Thursday to Deutsche Telekom's plans to take a blocking minority in Greek telecommunications operator OTE.

Scope of the Universal Service in Telecoms: 2008 EC report — 25 September 2008, 16:40 CET

News, background information and web links about the Internet policy of the European Union.

Telecoms - A Good Call from MEPs — 24 September 2008, 22:16 CET

Latest news, background information and web links about consumer policy and the rights of consumer in the European Union.

EU Parliament waters down Brussels' telecoms reforms — 24 September 2008, 19:49 CET

The European Parliament has backed a range of telecom measures aimed at giving consumers better rights and boosting competition among operators, but some components were watered down.

Roaming: No More Nasty Surprises — 24 September 2008, 00:20 CET

Latest news, background information and web links about consumer policy and the rights of consumer in the European Union.

Commission initiative to cut cost of texting and mobile data services abroad - briefing — 23 September 2008, 15:59 CET

News, background information and web links about telecoms and communications policy in the European Union.

EU launches new drive against mobile phone prices — 23 September 2008, 23:07 CET

European business people and holiday-makers could pay less to use their mobile phones while abroad in the European Union if EU plans unveiled on Tuesday live up to their aims.

EU takes aim at mobile operators on text messaging — 22 September 2008, 19:06 CET

The European Commission has mobile phone operators in its sights again with plans due on Tuesday to regulate the price of sending text messages and to tighten billing rules.

EU plans boost to competition for fibre optic networks — 18 September 2008, 18:14 CET

The European Commission said on Thursday that it aimed to prevent dominant telecommunications companies from recreating monopolies in next generation fibre-optic networks.

Next Generation Access networks in Europe - briefing — 18 September 2008, 16:13 CET

News, background information and web links about the Internet policy of the European Union.

EU raps member states over telecoms rules — 18 September 2008, 15:00 CET

The European Commission took legal action against a host of EU Member States on Thursday for failing to respect various EU telecommunications rules.

Phone operators deny EU cost plans will help consumers — 12 September 2008, 19:33 CET

Mobile phone operators have released a study aimed at proving that EU plans to force them to cut mobile phone costs will not reduce prices.

Greece says to invest EUR 2.1bn to upgrade telecom network — 03 September 2008, 23:00 CET

Greece wants to invest in a new fibre optic network that will drastically upgrade its broadband and cable television capabilities, the Greek economy and telecoms ministers said on Wednesday.

EU to propose 11-cent price cap for cross-border texts — 03 September 2008, 23:06 CET

The EU's Telecommunications Commissioner has drafted plans to regulate the price of sending cross-border text messages by mobile phones in the bloc with a cap of 11 euro cents.

Plans for EU telecoms watchdog 'struggle for support' — 02 September 2008, 19:39 CET

EU proposals to set up a pan-European telecommunications watchdog are struggling to find support, a French official told the European Parliament on Tuesday.

EU mulls action against overcharging mobile operators — 29 August 2008, 00:00 CET

The European Commission warns it has mobile telephone operators that overcharge users in its sights after finding some companies were rounding up call durations to bill customers more.

Mobile Satellite Services in Europe - briefing — 07 August 2008, 23:55 CET

News, background information and web links about telecoms and communications policy in the European Union.

EU warns teenagers of mobile phone ring-tone rip-offs — 18 July 2008, 16:47 CET

The Commission is warning children and teenagers to beware of mobile telephone ring-tone scams after hundreds of Internet sites were found to be charging too much for the services.

EU crackdown of ringtone scams - guide — 17 July 2008, 17:15 CET

News, background information and web links about telecoms and communications policy in the European Union.

Mobile Operators - Don't Spoil our Holidays: Lower SMS Prices… — 17 July 2008, 00:25 CET

Latest news, background information and web links about consumer policy and the rights of consumer in the European Union.

EU roaming tariffs — 15 July 2008, 13:43 CET

How much do you pay when you use your mobile phone abroad? Tariffs for SMS, data and voice roaming in the European Union.

High price of SMS & data roaming in the EU - guide — 15 July 2008, 13:50 CET

News, background information and web links about telecoms and communications policy in the European Union.

EU says proposal to cap text message prices in the works — 15 July 2008, 18:26 CET

European mobile phone users could pay less to send cross-border text messages under plans the European Commission is preparing as its patience runs out with operators who have ignored calls to cut prices.

EU Roaming Regulation - guide — 02 July 2008, 14:07 CET

News, background information and web links about telecoms and communications policy in the European Union.