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News The Telecoms Reform package, which consists of a set of new laws tackling subjects ranging from data breach notifications to faster number porting, will become law in every EU country by May 2011, it was... [05 Nov 2009]
Move over 2G, Europe agrees to give 3G some space
News By updating the GSM Directive, the EU has paved the way for a new generation of services and technologies where Europe can be a world leader. The GSM standard has been a success story for Europe, where it was born," the... [29 Jul 2009]
'Europe needs its own clouds to fight US domination'
News Viviane Reding, speaking at the unveiling of the Commission's Digital Europe strategy on Thursday, said 99 per cent of EU firms are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), but only nine per cent of them use electronic... [09 Jul 2009]
Europe votes for net-neutrality reforms
News I welcome the European Parliament's strong endorsement of the reform of the EU telecoms rules," Viviane Reding, Europe's commissioner for telecoms and IT, said in a European Commission... [07 May 2009]
Calling 'Mister Cyber Security': EU needs super cyber cop
News Speaking on Monday in her weekly video address, Reding claimed that the 27 EU member states had been "quite negligent" in terms of co-ordinating cyber security strategy across the continent. Reding said: "Although the... [28 Apr 2009]
'Yes' vote for roaming text message price cap
News Telecoms commissioner, Viviane Reding, said in a European Commission statement: "Today's vote marks the definite end of the roaming rip-off in Europe. The roaming caps are part of a wider set of telecommunications... [23 Apr 2009]
EC slams UK over BT trials uproar
News Telecoms commissioner Viviane Reding said in the statement: "Technologies like internet behavioural advertising can be useful for businesses and consumers but they must be used in a way that complies with... [14 Apr 2009]
In-flight mobiles takes off in EU
News EU Telecoms Commissioner Viviane Reding said in a statement: "The possibility to use a mobile phone onboard an aircraft is particularly sought after by business travellers and younger passengers. The... [02 Apr 2009]
EU backs plans for fat pipe-funding risk to be shared
News Under current EU rules a dominant telecoms operator must allow competitors to use its network for a fee set out by the regulator. EU leaders were ending a two-day summit on Friday and a... [23 Mar 2009]
Cheaper texts abroad? European Parliament says 'yes'
News The EU's telecoms commissioner, Viviane Reding, said in a statement on Tuesday: "Yesterday's vote in the European Parliament is very good news for consumers all over Europe. The Commission wants to see... [12 Mar 2009]
EU privacy law shake-up to force data breach confessions
News Banks, other businesses and authorities could soon be forced to confess to data breaches according to the EU privacy tsar. Amendments to the EU ePrivacy Directive are currently being debated by the... [28 Oct 2008]
UK lines up £1bn in outsourcing despite downturn
News Panda said the EU market continues to grow faster than the US, currently accounting for about 21 per cent of Satyam's business - split about 52 per cent for the UK and 48 per cent for continental Europe. [20 Oct 2008]
Snooping database has to happen says gov't
News The Home Office is already consulting on plans due to come into effect in 2009 requiring all ISPs to keep the "who", "when" and "where" details of all web, VoIP and messaging traffic for at least 12 months, bringing the UK in line with... [15 Oct 2008]
Europe-wide wireless broadband on the way
News The European parliament has backed a package of telecoms measures designed to simplify the roll out of EU-wide services, such as wireless internet and mobile TV, using the spectrum previously taken up by... [24 Sep 2008]
EC calls for more cuts on the cost to roam
News Telecoms commissioner Viviane Reding said in a speech on Tuesday: "Using your mobile phone abroad in the EU should not cost unjustifiably more than at home, whether for making calls, sending texts or... [24 Sep 2008]
