Gigabit Infrastructure Act: For better and faster connectivity deployment across Europe

By Maarit Palovirta, Senior Director Regulatory Affairs and Xhoana Shehu, Policy Manager, ETNO.

ETNO and KTOA joint statement on EU-Korea markets

ETNO, the Association representing Europe’s leading telecom operators, and KTOA, the Association representing telecom operators in the Republic of Korea, have published today a Joint Statement on the internet ecosystem. With this statement, we intend to set the record straight on the similarities and differences between the EU and the South Korean markets as well as our views on “fair contribution” and “Sending-Party-Network-Pays” respectively.

In the document, we also gather facts and figures on how the two blocks are performing on connectivity, network investment, streaming, social media usage and other key indicators on digital markets.

Spectrum, inclusion and sustainability: why WRC-23 matters

By Xhoana SHEHU, Policy Manager, ETNO

One of the most important international conferences for mobile connectivity is happening again this autumn: the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23). On this occasion, Dubai will host representatives from member states and industry to discuss Radio Regulations, in other words, the international governance of the use of radio spectrum.

ETNO Press Note on the recent ECJ judgment

Brussels, 13 July 2023 – ETNO, the Association representing Europe’s leading telecom operators, takes note of the recent ECJ Judgement, related to the “O2/Three” case.

EU Telecom Social Partners Adopt Joint Statement on Remote Work

[Brussels, 19 June] The European telecom social partners - the European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association (ETNO) and UNI Europa ICTS - released a joint statement on remote work. The statement is accompanied by a set of guidelines and recommendations for the implementation of remote working arrangements through social dialogue at the local level.

Telecom CEOs meet EVP Vestager and Commissioner Breton

Brussels, 6 June 2023 – Today, a representation of CEOS from the European telecoms industry met with European Commission Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager and with Commissioner Thierry Breton.

Telecom sector joins forces in call for new policies to drive EU connectivity leadership

Brussels, London, 19 May 2023 – The GSMA and ETNO, industry associations representing fixed and mobile network operators, have called for European policymakers to take bold action to secure EU connectivity leadership over the next decade. In a joint response to the European Commission consultation on “the future of the electronic communications sector and its infrastructure” the associations state that Europe is at an inflection point, with policy change urgently needed to create the right conditions for future European leadership in connectivity, and prevent the continent from falling further behind its global competitors.

ETNO and UNI Europa ICTS join forces to combat violence and harassment in telecommunications workplaces

BRUSSELS, 30 March 2023 - The European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association (ETNO) and UNI Europa, the European services workers’ union for workers in ICT and related services, have come together to tackle violence and harassment in telecommunications workplaces across Europe.

ETNO and UNI Europa ICTS are committed to protecting all telecommunications workers from violence and harassment at the workplace

The social partners of the telecommunications sector, represented by the European Telecommunications Network Operators’ Association (ETNO), and UNI Europa ICTS, the European services workers’ union for workers in ICT and related services, hereby condemn any violence and harassment at the workplace.