Tag Archives: broadband

Vodafone Greece completed the acquisition of 72.7% of the share capital of Hellas Online SA for EUR72.7m

BERKSHIRE, 25-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Vodafone Group Plc today confirms that Vodafone Greece has completed the acquisition of 72.7% of the share capital of Hellas Online SA (“HOL”), a leading provider of broadband and fixed-line telephony in Greece, for a total … Read the full press release

Ericsson announced its commitment to promoting industry-wide collaboration to improve city life

Global urbanization trends require transformative Information and Communications Technology (ICT) solutions for citizen mobility, governance and business Ericsson invited industry leaders and academics to join its City Index endeavor, measuring ICT maturity in economic, social and environmental development Collaboration announced … Read the full press release

Telenor Sweden acquired Tele2 Sweden AB’s fibre and cable consumer market business for SEK 775 million

Stockholm, Sweden, 25-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Telenor Sweden (Telenor) is continuing its commitment in broadband and television services and buys Tele2 Sweden AB (Tele2) fibre and cable business serving the consumer market for a cash sum of SEK 775 million. In 2012, … Read the full press release

EU-wide survey finds 45% of European internet users willing to upgrade or change supplier for higher speed

8-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Internet speed is emerging as a top issue for internet users according to the latest EU-wide survey of how Europeans use the internet. Nearly half (45%) of Europeans households would upgrade their Internet subscription or switch supplier … Read the full press release

Annual EU Digital Agenda Scoreboard published today

Brussels, 13-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Europeans have basic digital networks and services, but are missing out on the main current and future benefits of the digital revolution, because of problems in Europe’s telecoms and wider digital markets, according to the Commission’s annual … Read the full press release

Neelie Kroes: The EU, safeguarding the open internet for all

Guaranteeing Competition and the Open Internet in Europe, European Parliament Brussels, 4-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  To add your comment to this speech, see the social version of the speech here Thank you for inviting me to speak. Net neutrality can be a … Read the full press release

Cable & Wireless Communications Chief Executive praises BTC for a successful first two years

17-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BTC has had a highly successful two years, in which it reduced calling rates for customers, introduced mobile data services and a full range of smartphones, and improved their experience, according to its majority shareholder Cable & … Read the full press release