EU regulators’ group sides with Big Tech against telcos’ network fee push

BRUSSELS: The EU telecoms regulators’ group BEREC on Friday criticised a push by telecoms providers to get Big Tech to help pay for the rollout of 5G and broadband in Europe, saying it doubted whether such a move would help the bloc meet its connectivity targets.

The comments from The Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) to the European Commission which is now looking into the issue underscores the high-stakes battle between Big Tech and Europe’s major telecoms operators.

Echoing Big Tech’s arguments, BEREC said it has its doubts about a mandatory network fee levied on the companies.