Biztech news 5G and a 'budget' iPhone SE: Apple releases its latest products Apple has released a cheaper iPhone SE model which is also getting a 5G update, but supply chain issues will be reflected in the price. 08/03/2022
Biztech news MWC 2022: Russia’s pavillion banned as tech fair gets underway "The GSMA strongly condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine," the company which organises the Mobile World Congress said. 28/02/2022
Biztech news Huawei takes Sweden to court over 5G ban Sweden has become the second country in Europe following the UK - and the first in the EU - to ban network operators from using Huawei equipment. 31/01/2022
USA US telecom companies pause some new 5G after airlines raise alarm AT&T and Verizon will delay launching new wireless service near some airports after the US' largest airlines said the service would interfere with aircraft technology. 18/01/2022
See 'Merry Christmas': World's first SMS sells for €107,000 at NFT auction Vodafone auctions the world's first SMS, sent in December 1992, in the form of a Non-Fungible Token (NFT), a certificate guaranteeing its ownership, for 107,000 euros. 22/12/2021
See Icon or bygone: Is it time to hang up on Britain's red phone boxes? The story of the red phone box - and its demise - is woven into British history. So join us as we dial the number of a national icon. 10/11/2021
Biztech news Ireland fines WhatsApp €225m for breaking EU data protection rules Infringements relating to multiple GDPR articles were found. The Facebook-owned messaging platform was also cited for failing to meet its "transparency obligations". 02/09/2021
Home MWC 2021: 'Elon Musk of telco' Danielle Royston on the public cloud Creating the Cloud City space at MWC 2021, Danielle Royston is on a mission to start a conversation about the public cloud. 29/06/2021
France Apology after France's emergency telephone numbers crash nationwide Software failure is being blamed for the breakdown which put emergency phone numbers out of action and is suspected of causing at least three deaths. 03/06/2021
Romania Romania approves law to exclude Huawei from future 5G network Romania has approved a bill that aims to exclude Chinese group Huawei from the country's future 5G mobile network. 16/04/2021
Russia Russian extends Twitter slowdown until May 15 over content dispute Russia extends the slowdown of Twitter until May 15 in crackdown on social media dissent. 02/04/2021
Spain Canary Islands target Europe's growing numbers of remote workers As winter kicks in, some flexible workers are looking to ditch often lonely and isolated home offices for warmer climes, something the Canary Islands want to cash in on following the impact of the coronavirus on its main source of income: tourism. 23/11/2020
Sweden Sweden bans Chinese firms Huawei and ZTE from 5G networks Swedish regulators have banned the use of telecommunications equipment from Chinese firms Huawei and ZTE in its upcoming 5G network. 20/10/2020
Unreported Europe Why are some Swiss people fearful about the rollout of 5G? In this edition of Unreported Europe, Euronews is in Switzerland to find out why many fear the rollout of 5G - and how it is dividing the scientific community. 11/09/2020
Europe News EU still have work to do on 5G security ahead of European rollout In the Commission's report it stated that progress was urgently needed to 'mitigate the risk of dependency on high-risk suppliers'. 24/07/2020
Sci-tech The Huawei DigiTruck - a driving force for digital literacy Huawei's DigiTrucks are helping to bridge the digital divide by providing learners with skills, knowledge and positive attitudes for handling computer devices 16/07/2020
Europe News MEPs to vote from home on crucial coronavirus measures MEPs on lockdown will trial a new system to vote from home, as Brussels holds extraordinary plenary to agree on measures to battle coronavirus fallout. 26/03/2020
Europe News COVID-19: EU hails tech giants' efforts to safeguard internet access The EU Commission welcomes measures by the likes of Netflix, YouTube and Disney to manage the surge in demand amid the coronavirus pandemic. 23/03/2020
Partner content Sparkle looks to a greener future with the opening of its fourth data centre in Greece In a move designed to kickstart what CEO Mario Di Mauro describes as “a new digital game”, international service provider Sparkle laid a symbolic foundation stone for the company’s latest data centre on 21 January. 31/01/2020
United Kingdom Britain angers US by giving Huawei limited role in 5G network The decision is the first by a major US ally in Europe and comes despite threats from Washington to end intelligence cooperation if Huawei gets access. 28/01/2020
world news Will 2020 be the year of 5G technology? Euronews explains 5G will enable users to download whole movies in seconds but will require many more antennas, raising health fears. 30/12/2019
Smart Regions Greece: The impact of broadband on remote areas Greece: from isolation to connection with the outside world thanks to the arrival of broadband in remote areas 18/11/2019
Business Line Huawei's woes, Expo 2020 & crowdfunding Africa This feature of Business Line breaks down the ongoing dispute between Huawei and the US, gives a glimpse of how Dubai is preparing for Expo 2020 and how crowdfunding is breathing new life into local economies in Senegal. 27/06/2019
Netherlands Dutch emergency services hit by major telecoms outage Netherlands authorities said anyone with an emergency should go directly to hospitals, fire departments or local police stations. 24/06/2019
Canada Woman "must pay" €40,000 phone bill A Canadian woman has been asked to pay 61,000 Canadian dollars ( €40,700) for calls she claims she didn't make. 09/06/2019
world news Maximum price introduced for international EU calls The EU have priced the cap of international calls within the EU following a series of legislative changes to strengthen electronic communication within the EU. Personal calls abroad will be capped at 19 cents per minute, with SMS messages capped at 6 cents per SMS. 13/05/2019
