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internet lab. – fair share / network fees | 10 May 2023

In this edition, we remind you that the EC exploratory consultation is closing in less than two weeks, we talk about how the fair share idea is spreading like wildfire to other geographies and worryingly slipping into a soon to be voted in plenary EP report on competition policy. We highlight how the EC is outsourcing its homework of reading your contributions to their exploratory consultation, and bring you an overview of the latest...

internet lab. – fair share / network fees | 6 March 2023

In this special edition, we focus on the EC’s consultation - see our brand new resources page promoted below - and the initial reactions to it, and reflect on some of the discussions at the MWC 2023. [EC’S EXPLORATORY (OR IS IT EXPLANATORY?) CONSULTATION] On 23 February, EU Commissioner Thierry Breton announced the launch of the much anticipated public consultation on “the future of the electronic communications sector and its infrastructure” that notably looks into the...

internet lab. – fair share / network fees | 22 Feb 2023

[CONSULTATION RUMOURS - BARCELONA, HERE I COME] The European Commission’s consultation on the future of telecoms networks is now expected any day, according to reports from EURACTIV’s Luca Bertuzzi and POLITICO’s Mathieu Pollet. “But after so many delays and mixed signals, these speculations only further prove the messiness of the process,” Bertuzzi points out. Barcelona, here I come: EU Commissioner Thierry Breton is set to boost the 12-week consultation effort at the Mobile World Congress (MWC)...

internet lab. – fair share / network fees | 23 Jan 2023

[EU RUMOURS – CONSULTATION] After EURACTIV’s recent news on delays, a European Commission consultation on the future of telecoms networks is now expected on 10 February, according to a tweet from Internet expert Konstantinos Komaitis, PhD. POLITICO confirmed this possible date, pointing to College approval being set for 8 February. According to Komaitis, the consultation would cover: Technological & market developments Fairness for consumers Barriers to the Single Market Fair contribution by all digital players POLITICO also highlighted that the...