36 leading US scholars, in a letter addressed to the FCC, have called for the ban of paid prioritisation, including zero-rating
2015
United States
zero-rating
January 2015
This is the first letter by leading scholars that unequivocally supports a bright-line ban on all forms of paid prioritization (including zero-rating).
2015
United States
zero-rating
[External article, Stanford Law Review, by Barbara van Schewick & Morgan N. Weiland]
January 2015
January 2015
On closer examination, the bill is so narrowly written that it fails to adequately protect users, innovators, and speakers against blocking, discrimination, and access fees. Citing Digital Fuel Monitor research.
US and EU legislators question zero-rating
2014
United States
zero-rating
September 2014
FCC refocuses the US net neutrality debate on zero-rating over wireless networks while in Europe national telecom regulators and the European Parliament are taking a closer look.
A government ruled for net neutrality. Too bad it wasn't your government
2014
United States
zero-rating
[External article, The Guardian]
June 2014
June 2014
In America and Europe, the internet is going mobile out of convenience. In the developing world, mobile is the internet. Here's what happens when companies take advantage of that. Citing Digital Fuel Monitor.
US vs EU & OECD: prices, network performance, consumption, penetration
2014
United States
pricing
April 2014
In this flash insight we benchmarked key mobile internet connectivity competitiveness metrics in the United States against EU Member States and other OECD countries. In addition we show Deutsche Telekom (T-mobile) prices and network performance (measured by OpenSignal) in US vs different EU Member States.
Debunking false claims of ETNO: EU is NOT falling behind in 4G
2013
United States
pricing
Kroes
October 2013
Contrary to GSMA's and ETNO's unsubstantiated claims echoed by Vice President Neelie Kroes Commissioner for EU's Digital Agenda, European 3G/4G consumers pay 5x less and use more mobile data at faster connections speeds than US consumers.
Rewheel in the international media
Why are Canadians' cellphone bills higher than other countries?
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Mobile Price Wars: No Sign of Peace in Europe
The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal
Veto of UK mobile merger sends chill across Europe
POLITICO Europe
POLITICO Europe
Telecoms antitrust decision sends chills from UK to Italy
POLITICO Europe
POLITICO Europe
European mobile telecoms - together we stand
The Economist
The Economist
Appeal stokes telecoms merger controversy
POLITICO Europe
POLITICO Europe
Telefónica’s KPN deal challenged over impact on competition in front of the EU general court
Financial Times
Financial Times
Europe’s mobile internet divide is widening. Finland and Estonia top EU for low-cost hi-speed internet
President of Estonia, Toomas Hendrik Ilves (twitter)
President of Estonia, Toomas Hendrik Ilves (twitter)
Europe’s great data divide
POLITICO Europe
POLITICO Europe
Vestager on telecoms collision course with Juncker
POLITICO Europe
POLITICO Europe
Reducing Wireless Competition in Europe
The New York Times (editorial)
The New York Times (editorial)
Germany Emerges as Net Neutrality Antagonist
The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal
If it’s any consolation, Europe has net neutrality problems, too
The Washington Post
The Washington Post
Forget fast lanes, the real threat to net neutrality is zero-rated content (volume discrimination)
Gigaom
Gigaom
Democratization of open mobile internet access is at stake
Reaction to ETNO’s take on the net-neutrality debate by Pál Zarándy
Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal
Austrian takeover is a touchstone for telecoms dealmakers
Financial Times
Financial Times
Lack of competition inflates EU smartphone costs
Financial Times
Financial Times
Mobile-Deal Strings Might Catch Investors in Germany
Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal
Telecoms firms wary of Commission's hard line on mergers
European Voice
European Voice
Mobile merger increases prices in Austria
Handelsblatt
Handelsblatt
Rewheel on Nokia's turnaround chances
The New York Times
The New York Times
