About: mobile phones
Parliament calls for legislation against Europe’s throwaway society
MEPs agreed on Tuesday (4 July) that manufacturers of electronic appliances should be encouraged to boost the useful life-span of their products by offering affordable spare parts and repair services. EURACTIV France reports.
EU telecom sector on track for 5G switch to win the global race
Development of the next mobile broadband generation (5G) is progressing better than expected and the first devices could be available by the end of this decade. But more investment is sorely needed.
‘Goodbye roaming’: EU clears final hurdle to end mobile charges abroad
The European Union clinched a preliminary deal early on Wednesday (31 January) to cap wholesale charges telecom operators pay each other when their customers use their mobile phones abroad, paving the way for the abolition of roaming fees in June.
Commission will ‘try harder’ on 90-day roaming charge limit
European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker on Friday ordered officials to draw up new plans for the EU's landmark free mobile phone roaming policy after it ran into fierce criticism.
Andrus Ansip wants European aid to finance the African digital market
Digital development should be put at the heart of the EU's aid policy, the Commissioner for the Digital Single Market, Andrus Ansip, said at the European Development Days event in Brussels. EURACTIV France reports.
End of roaming charges could see mobile operators hike other tariffs
The planned end of roaming charges within the European Union is often presented as a victory for consumers, but it could actually push up prices. EURACTIV’s partner La Tribune reports.
Analogue rules in a digital world hampering progress
Fast growth in digital services is bringing enormous social and economic benefits to customers the world over. But market regulation must be adapted to the 21st century if this sector is to achieve its potential, writes Daniel Pataki.
INFOGRAPHIC: An increasingly-connected developing world
Despite the fact that costs are still high, internet access and mobile phone use is becoming increasingly widespread, including in developing countries.
Text messages help treat cardiovascular diseases
An new study has found that sending text messages to heart attack survivors, encouraging them to make healthier lifestyle choices, can bring significant health benefits. EURACTIV France reports. VideoPromoted content
Cybersecurity is a priority
End to end security, that is built-in, not bolt-on is our highest priority. In this global market where most products and phone components come from five different continents security is key. Manufacturing that includes a secure chain of supply is our strength.
Mobile streaming in the spotlight at World Congress
SPECIAL REPORT / Video streaming devices, apps and infrastructure featured high in this year's edition of the Mobile World Congress as the sector is expected to exceed 80% of global internet traffic in the next few years. EURACTIV reports from the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. VideoPromoted content
Kroes calls roaming charges within EU ‘economic madness’
94% of Europeans who travel outside their home country limit their mobile phone use because of roaming charges. This figure comes from a survey with 28.000 EU citizens published by the European Commission on Monday. Calling the results 'economic madness', EU Digital Agenda commissioner Neelie Kroes urged mobile networks to scrap extra fees for cross boarder mobile use. According to the Commission, telecoms companies are missing out on a market of around 300 million mobile phone users.
Employees’ mobile phone use poses security risk: Study
Europe's biggest companies are leaving themselves open to potentially serious security and legal threats by employees' improper use of their corporate mobile phones, according to new research by the University of Glasgow.
Kroes slams gaping differences in mobile charges
EU mobile phone users face huge price differences for the same services, depending on where they live and work, European Commission figures show.