Tag: Telecom Policy
Vodafone wants to close dead spots along the railway lines
passenger with a cell phone Telephoning, surfing or even working is not always possible on a trip. The network often falls away – Deutsche Bahn and Vodafone now want to…
EU adopts strict guidelines for internet giants
Brussels Tech giants like Facebook and Google will have to comply with much stricter rules in the European Union in the future. Negotiators from the EU states and the European…
EU adopts strict guidelines for internet giants
Google & Co Large tech companies will be more strictly regulated in the European Union in the future. (Photo: AFP) Brussels Tech giants like Facebook and Google will have to…
Subsidiary Westnetz is looking for an investor for fiber optic expansion
Fiber optic expansion in Lower Saxony On average in the EU, half of the population is already connected to a fiber optic connection. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt, Hamburg According to financial…
EU creates legal certainty for the data economy – The EU opens up the Internet of Things Users regain control
Autonomous driving Who benefits from the data? (Photo: Daimler AG) Berlin, Brussels For the industry it is a huge treasure. Imagine a factory being equipped with robots and sensors –…
Telekom networks affected by massive disruption
Deutsche Telekom There was considerable disruption to telephony in the communications provider’s networks. (Photo: dpa) Bonn Deutsche Telekom’s mobile network and mobile Internet were affected by significant disruptions on Tuesday.…
Industrial policy: EU needs a master plan
One can raise the question to what extent the sum of 43 billion euros brought into play by the EU Commission actually contributes to closing the gap to the Asian…
The debate about fiber optic expansion is becoming a political issue
Berlin The first quarter of the year ends in a few weeks – and with it the deadline by which Federal Digital Minister Volker Wissing (FDP) wants to present his…
Gigabit networks: Investors reject funding programs
Berlin Volker Wissing is stepping up the pace: the digital minister wants to present a “comprehensive gigabit strategy” in the first quarter. This should be the “compass” for the networks…
What Digital Minister Volker Wissing will be responsible for in the future
Volker Wissing The new digital minister declared himself at the invitation of the internet association Eco. (Photo: Henning Schacht) Berlin It was a small group that Volker Wissing told what…
No digital ministry: traffic light defends shared responsibility
Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) Digitization: Who is responsible and if so, how many? (Photo: imago images/photothek) Digital politicians from the traffic light parties defend that digitization will remain spread…
Despite the traffic light, there is no real digital ministry
Digital and Transport Minister Volker Wissing (FDP) with Michael Kellner (Greens) and Lars Klingbeil (SPD) The fact that Wissing’s ministry is titled “digital” is like a farce. (Photo: imago images/photothek)…
Chaos around responsibilities of the ministries
The digital summit is considered the high office of the federal government, science and business for everything to do with digitization. Throughout the year, experts from all disciplines get involved…
The top consumer advocate is to become the new head of the network agency
Klaus Mueller The consumer advocate headed the NRW consumer advice center for eight years before becoming a board member of the federal association in 2014. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The head…