( October 26, 2026, 13:07 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Industry groups representing telecom companies including Iliad, Digi, Colt Technology Services and 1&1 have called for stronger competition safeguards in EU lawmaker Michał Kobosko’s draft report on the Digital Networks Act. In a press statement on Monday, the Digital Networks Alliance for Europe welcomed clearer timetables for phasing out copper networks, but urged a mandatory transition to fiber across Europe. The alliance said that provisions on regulatory remedies, commitments by operators with significant market power, as well as market recommendations all need revising to preserve national regulators’ powers and flexibility.Full statement below:...
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