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Articles tagged with: Eu
Court adviser says EU roaming cap law is valid
The EU was entitled to cap roaming rates in 2007 as network operators pocketed huge profits but resisted less drastic ways to cut the sky-high costs of using mobile phones in Europe, the EU advocate general said Thursday. more
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Digital economy can lift Europe out of crisis, says Commission report
The european Commission's Digital Competitiveness report published today shows that europe's digital sector has made strong progress since 2005. Over half ( 56%) of europeans now regularly use the internet, 80% of them via a highspeed connection (compared to only one third in 2004), making europe the world leader in broadband internet. europe is the world's first truly mobile continent with more mobile subscribers than citizens (a take up rate of 119%). more
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Roaming Spending Caps Could Lead to Higher Revenues for Operators
A report commissioned by messaging aggregator, Acision shows that the eu roaming legislation coming in to force today will be widely embraced by consumers since currently only 12% use their mobile abroad as much as they do at home. more
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European Commission Takes Legal Action Over German Mobile Termination Rates
The european Commission has opened an infringement procedure against Germany because the country's national regulator - the Bundesnetzagentur - did not consult the Commission and other national regulators prior to deciding on new levels of mobile termination rates. Contrary to Germany's obligations under eu telecoms rules, the Bundesnetzagentur's final decisions on mobile termination rates were adopted on 31 March 2009 before the Commission and other national regulators had the possibility to comment on the level of these rates. This lack of transparency is a first in the application of eu telecoms rules in the 27 eu Member States. more
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Telefonica O2 Ireland Upgrades Platform Due to EU Data Retention Rules
The Irish arm of mobile network operator, Telefonica O2 has upgraded its data retention capabilities to ensure compliance with the eu Data Retention Directive to capture and retain Call Detail Records (CDRs) and make them accessible for rapid evidential analysis by law enforcement authorities. more
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European Commission Issues Guidance on Termination Rates
.. in 2009-2012. Mobile termination rates varied widely in the EU in 2008 from 2.00 euro cents per minute (in Cyprus) to 15 euro cents per minute (in Bulgaria). Mobile termination rates (on average 8.55 euro cents per minute) are also typically 10 more
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Fitch: European High-Grade Telecoms Maintain Good Liquidity
.. oversubscribed and seen a tightening in pricing guidance. European incumbents, Deutsche Telekom, Telefonica, Telecom Italia, KPN, and Portugal Telecom along with mobile operator Vodafone have successfully tapped the capital markets to refinanc more
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Financial Sites Popular Among Older European Mobile Web Users
comScore has reported that financial services sites, such as those offering banking and stock trading services, are the most popular among european mobile subscribers older than 55, while teenagers are more likely to visit social networking, entertainment and even comic sites on their mobile devices. more
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Mobile operators are resiliently beating the recession
..cult to maintain repayment on dollar or euro denominated debts and to fund new network investment. The report warns that going forward mobile operators have to get back to worrying about competition and regulation, as these are the mai more
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Majority of MENA Telcos Not Affected by Economic Downturn - So Far
While the financial crisis is darkening the mood of business forecasters around the world, the telecommunications industry in the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) shows little inclination to be pessimistic, according to the results of a recent study from the consulting company Detecon International. More than one-third of the industry managers surveyed have yet to notice any negative effects on their core business. more
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