Subsidies from Big Tech should be last option for EU telcos: Meta Platforms

Meta Platforms said on Thursday subsidies from Big Tech should be the last option for European Union telecoms operators trying to get U.S. companies to foot some of their network cost.

Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefonica and other operators have lobbied for two decades for U.S. tech giants to contribute to 5G and broadband roll-out, saying they create a huge part of the region’s internet traffic.

The European Commission launched a consultation early this year on whether tech giants should bear some of the costs of Europe’s telecoms network.