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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

My Europe Series

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

In partnership with Huawei

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

Partner content presented by Sparkle

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

In partnership with the European Commission

Greece: from isolation to connection with the outside world thanks to the arrival of broadband in remote areas

18/11/2019

Partner content

Huawei's woes, Expo 2020 & crowdfunding Africa

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

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

Romania

Fed-up mayor in Romania cuts internet cables amid telecoms dispute

Is this Romania's answer to Edward Scissorhands?

21/03/2019

World News

How much does mobile data cost across Europe?

The cost of 1GB of mobile data across Europe has been revealed, with Greeks paying by far the most, and Ukrainians the least.

05/03/2019

Spain

Watch again: everything you need to know about 5G from the MWC

5G internet is being called the next wireless revolution and is one of the main themes at this year's World Mobile Conference in Barcelona. But what exactly will it change in our day-to-day lives? And does 5G pose any risks to our health and security?

25/02/2019

Italy

Interview with Riccardo Delleani, CEO Sparkle

What does the future of telecoms look like? Will progress go hand in hand with human evolution? Riccardo Delleani, CEO of Sparkle, answered these questions and more at the recent Capacity Europe conference in London.

12/11/2018

Target

5G, blockchain and IoT: the future of telecommnications

In partnership with Sparkle

The Capacity Europe conference in London looked at the opportunities and challenges facing world telecoms on the eve of the introduction of revolutionary new 5G technology.

31/10/2018

Economy

AT&T gets go-ahead to buy Time Warner for 100 billion euros

The US telecoms giant AT&T has won court approval to buy Time Warner for 100 billion euros in a blow to the Trump administration’s attempts to block the deal.

13/06/2018