A proposal from the EU will easier consumers switch of service providers to comply with net neutrality rules.
Commissioner Kroes’ announcement comes after research from the body of European telecoms regulators, BEREC, which found that at as many as 50% of mobile broadband users have contracts allowing their providers to block or throttle peer-to-peer traffic, to block Voice over IP services like Skype or to block specific applications like instant messaging services.
The issue is almost certain to be contentious, as mobile operators continue to feel increasing pressure from European regulators, who have already dramatically brought prices down both for roaming within the EU and for calling mobile numbers.
The challenge of imposing “Net Neutrality” rules on the industry is that it could further reduce their revenues, and particularly in an area (mobile broadband), where they are already struggling with the infrastructure costs of coping with massively increasing demand.Commissioner Kroes announcement
The issue is almost certain to be contentious, as mobile operators continue to feel increasing pressure from European regulators, who have already dramatically brought prices down both for roaming within the EU and for calling mobile numbers.
The challenge of imposing “Net Neutrality” rules on the industry is that it could further reduce their revenues, and particularly in an area (mobile broadband), where they are already struggling with the infrastructure costs of coping with massively increasing demand.Commissioner Kroes announcement
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