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More funding for digital skills in Europe

Countries and companies around the world are racing to invest in both basic and advanced digital education to boost workforces

Italy: TIM agrees sale of its fixed infrastructure to KKR

The deal would represent the first of its kind among major European operators, although key shareholders could yet halt proceedings and further drag out this already long-running saga

Conference debrief: ForumEurope and Euronews International AI Summit

Government and industry leaders looked to balance tensions between innovation and safety, as the EU touted the AI Act on a global scale

Conference debrief: FT-ETNO Tech & Politics Forum 2023

The annual event in Brussels saw operators continue to push for in-market consolidation. Less was said of ‘fair share’ but Europe’s (lack of) leadership came under the microscope

Improving mobile network resilience in Switzerland

Proposals for back-up power would ensure mobile communications during power outages, but similar rules are not overly common in major European countries

EC: Plan for a ‘Digital Networks Act’

The legislation will aim to attract investment and support consolidation, but seems to be a conciliatory prize for not progressing ‘fair share’ further during the current mandate

EU: A ‘Telecoms Act’ expected within the year

A new piece of legislation is promised to boost the sector’s fortunes and finally create a true single market for telecoms

SK Telecom and Netflix call truce in network usage fee dispute

The end to legal action is unlikely to help the European push for a ‘fair contribution’

AI: The EU’s first supervisory body

Spain’s new AI agency is designed to steer the development of the technology while anticipating requirements of future EU regulation

Malta: Rules for mid-contract price rises

The MCA seeks improved certainty and transparency for consumers, as well as a shorter contract term on plans featuring inflation-linked increases