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Web heroes and villains to be named and shamed
News Despite leading the charge to reduce extortionate mobile roaming charges, European commissioner Viviane Reding has been nominated as an internet villain for "foisting the most arcane set of rules yet seen for prior registration of dot-eu domains... [05 Jan 2007]
It's official: Roaming will be capped - Reding
News EC commissioner for information society and media, Viviane Reding, has confirmed telecoms ministers agreed late last week at a meeting in Brussels there must be a cap both on wholesale and retail roaming charges, and more transparency on pricing. [19 Mar 2007]
Mobile operators warn over termination rate cuts
News The European Commission's telecoms commissioner, Viviane Reding, says mobile termination rates could fall by as much as 70 per cent over the next three years. Reding said in a statement: "Disparate termination rates across the EU and large gaps... [30 Jun 2008]
Controversial telecoms overhaul: Watchdogs defanged?
News Viviane Reding, information society commissioner for the EC, announced in a speech yesterday the Commission would like to see aggressive changes to the market, aimed at boosting competition and investment in the sector. [28 Jun 2006]
EC to outline slash in roaming rate
News EU telecoms commissioner Viviane Reding will outline plans today that include extending price caps on roamed voice calls for another three years, the source added. Reding is set to say a three-year extension on roamed voice caps to 2013 is needed... [15 Jul 2008]
Telecoms shake-up: What do you think?
News After outlining her controversial plans for the future of the telecoms industry earlier this week, EC information society commissioner Viviane Reding has called for the public to give their opinions. Reding has launched a public consultation on the... [30 Jun 2006]
Businesses not politicians must pick standards, says Brussels
News Speaking today at the ITU Telecoms World conference in Hong Kong, Viviane Reding, commissioner for information society and media, said regulators should no longer be the main force in charge of mandating standards. [04 Dec 2006]
SMS roaming cuts 'could stifle competition'
News Mobile operator industry body, the GSMA, has poured cold water on plans by European Commission (EC) telecoms commissioner, Viviane Reding, to create a single market for mobile text services in Europe and cap the cost of sending an SMS for EU... [16 Jul 2008]
T-Mobile UK slashes Euro data roaming costs
News T-Mobile UK is the latest mobile operator to crack under the steely gaze of EC telecoms commissioner, Viviane Reding, and slash the price of data roaming and sending text messages in Europe. The 1 July is the deadline Reding gave the mobile... [20 Jun 2008]
SMS roaming rates: Expect EC to force cuts
News Yesterday was the 1 July deadline set by European telecoms commissioner, Viviane Reding, for the mobile industry to voluntarily reduce the price of data roaming and sending text messages when abroad in the EU. [02 Jul 2008]
EC wants TV spectrum for WiMax
News Viviane Reding made the suggestion during a broadband-related speech in Greece at the start of June. The telecoms regulator welcomed Reding's words - at least in part. Reding said: "If we want significant wireless broadband speeds at a low price we... [14 Jun 2007]
UK drives plans for united tech Europe
News He also said there will be a doubling of funding for the initiative which was proposed by Information Society and Media Commissioner Viviane Reding. The UK will use its forthcoming presidency of the EU to drive through stronger initiatives for... [13 Jun 2005]
Mobile roaming rates to be cut down to size
News Viviane Reding, the EU commissioner for the information society and media, said "it is high time that the EU's internal market delivered substantially lower communication charges for consumers and business people travelling abroad. [28 Mar 2006]
Fibre connectivity set to change, says EC
News Speaking at the Communication Management Association's annual conference in London, Ken Ducatel, a member of information commissioner Viviane Reding's cabinet, said the recommendation would be issued before the summer. [28 Feb 2008]
Mobile operators vow to fight Reding's roaming plans
News Mobile companies in Europe are taking issue with the commissioner responsible for the move, Viviane Reding, on the size of the cuts, the scope of the legislation and the process of introducing the legislation which, they claim, is flawed. [30 Mar 2006]
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