Feb 26 (Reuters) - Deutsche Telekom chief executive Timotheus Hoettges expressed dissatisfaction with how the European Union is handling the reform of telecommunication sector rules and called for
Deutsche Telekom Chief Slams EU Overhaul of Telecom Regulations
Feb 26 (Reuters) - Deutsche Telekom chief executive Timotheus Hoettges expressed dissatisfaction with how the European Union is handling the reform of telecommunication sector rules and called for more deregulation.
"We're seeing more and more red tape, more requirements," he said during a press conference after the publication of the company's fourth-quarter results.
Q4 Results Press Conference (Feb 26)
Deutsche Telekom’s Criticism
EU Digital Networks Act: Key Changes and Reactions
Following several months of pressure from European telecom companies, the European Commission unveiled in January a major revamp of the sector rules known as the Digital Networks Act.
Investment Predictability
Unlimited Spectrum Duration
What the Digital Networks Act Proposes
The proposal would allow operators to use radio spectrum for an unlimited duration, a move which would increase predictability and favour investments, the Commission said.
Voluntary Cooperation Model
Big Tech Network Fee Debate
However, it did not meet the European operators' call for U.S. tech giants such as Google, Netflix and Meta to pay a network fee in light of their massive traffic, opting for a voluntary cooperation mechanism.
(Reporting by Emanuele Berro and Danny Callaghan, Editing by Friederike Heine)
