BROWSING: European Commission

The European Comission has approved the Orange-MasMovil merger last month The Council of Ministers of Spain gave the approval for the Orange-MásMóvil merger "with specific commitments and conditions", including the implementation of an “ambitious industrial plan”. The approval was announced by the Minister of Digital Transformation...

The European body said the approval is conditional upon full compliance with a commitments package offered by Orange and MasMovil The European Commission has approved the proposed creation of a joint venture by Spanish telcos Orange and MasMovil. In a release, the European body said the...

Broadcom promises continued interoperability with VMware for rival Marvell Broadcom's proposed $61 acquisition of VMware has the go-ahead from EU regulators—with some caveats, mostly focused on continued interoperability of VMware software with rival vendors such as Marvell. According to the European Commission, Broadcom's acquisition of...

Partners in this IoT project include ABB, Atos, Bosch, Ericsson, Sorbonne University, Aalto University and RWTH University French IT services firm Capgemini said it has been selected to coordinate the Next Generation IoT project in Europe as part of the European Commission’s Next Generation Internet...

The commission now has 90 working days to take a decision on the proposed Orange-MasMovil merger The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess the proposed merger by Spanish carriers Orange and MasMovil. In a statement, the European body noted that it is...

In July last year, Orange and Masmovil had signed a binding agreement to combine their operations in Spain The competition authorities of the European Commission will make an in-depth review of the proposed merger between Spanish operators Orange and MásMóvil, according to a Reuters report. According...

Zurich-based venture capital group Momenta has launched a $100 million target fund for ‘Industry 5.0’ tech – basically, for startups pushing Industry 4.0 with-a-conscience. The new fund is backed by the European Commission, which told IoT Solutions World Congress (IOTSWC) in Barcelona, where the...

Passengers aboard flights in the EU will be able to use their mobile phones just like with a ground-based 5G mobile network Airlines in Europe will be able to provide the latest 5G technology on their planes, now that the European Commission has updated the...

The EC noted that the calls aim to strengthen the cybersecurity of 5G network infrastructure by supporting secure services The European Commission has launched an invitation to companies, government agencies and other organizations to submit proposals for "innovative" cybersecurity solutions for 5G network infrastructure, the...

5G and fiber buildout isn’t viable without making the biggest users pay for part of it, say EU telcos Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefonica and 13 other Communication Service Providers (CSPs) in Europe are clamoring for hyperscalers and other big tech companies to pick up part...

The three governments want content providers to subsidize EU 5G and broadband buildouts. The European Commission is under increasing pressure to make tech giants pay for the buildout of telecom infrastructure in the EU, Reuters reports. A new paper signed by representatives of France, Germany, and Italy...

Intel says the $40 million in interest it received from the EC isn't nearly enough and instead, it wants $625 million In January, Intel won a court appeal involving a 1.06 billion-euro ($1.2 billion) antitrust fine, which it initially paid to the European Commission (EC)...

The smart city and climate-neutral initiative will receive 360 million euros of Horizon Europe funding   The European Commission (EC) announced the 100 EU cities that will participate in the EU mission for 100 climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030, the so-called Cities Mission. The commission noted...

The four Italian carriers had launched their 5G networks between June 2019 and December 2020 The European Commission (EC) approved an Italian government program to allocate 2 billion euros ($2.14 billion) for expansion of 5G and fiber networks in the country as part of a...

The European Union has filed a case against China at the World Trade Organization (WTO) for restricting EU high-tech companies from going to a foreign court to protect and use their patents. In a release, the European Commission noted that China "severely restricts EU companies...

The European Commission announced new decisions to open up additional frequencies for the provision of 5G services in the European Union. The body decided that the 900 MHz and 1.8 GHz bands will be used for the provision of 5G in member countries. These radio...

The European Commission said it has earmarked around EUR 240 million ($271 million) for its first large-scale "6G" research and innovation program, with the first calls for proposals due in early 2022. Under the Work Program 2021-2022 adopted by the newly-created Joint Undertaking on Smart...

The European Council and the European Parliament, representing the governments and citizens of European Union member states, have approved the European Commission’s new €95.5 billion Horizon Europe fund for the period to 2027; they are now to sign the deal off to set in...

Nokia announced that it is leading the Hexa-X project, the European Commission’s 6G flagship initiative for research that will drive the overall vision for not-yet-standardized 6G. The project goals include creating unique 6G use cases and scenarios, developing fundamental 6G technologies and defining a...

European enterprises are divided about adoption of AI for digital transformation, with two-in-five embracing AI technologies and two-in-five disinclined to engage with them. But the remainder are interested, and the diversity of AI technologies being adopted suggests decent momentum. This is the conclusion of a...

  The European Commission (EC) has announced a joint "toolbox" of mitigating measures agreed upon by EU member states to address security risks related to the rollout of 5G technology. This announcement follows the European Council's call for a concerted approach to the security of 5G...

  The European Commission (EC) has published a report on the European Union coordinated risk assessment on cybersecurity in 5G networks, in which it outlines a number of risks associated with the deployment of 5G ntwork infrastructure. This report is part of the implementation of the...

"5G is progressing well in Europe," according to EC report In a report detailing 5G progress among European Union member states covering the period up to June 2019, IDATE DigiWorld researchers, working at the direction of the European Commission, tallied seven commercial launches and said...

EC found Qualcomm violated antitrust laws with 3G 'market dominance' The European Commission this week fined U.S. chipset giant Qualcomm $271 million, alleging it forced competitor Icera out of the 3G baseband market by selling products below cost. Icera, based in the U.K., was acquired...