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Telefónica, Orange, others to face EU telco rule revamp after internal review

By Matthew Newman and Luca Bertuzzi ( December 18, 2025, 18:16 GMT | Insight) -- Telefónica, Orange and Deutsche Telekom, and other telecom operators will see an EU proposal to revamp telecom regulations early next year after the European Commission's internet scrutiny body gave the draft proposal the green light on Thursday, MLex understands. The approval by the commission's regulatory scrutiny board is one of the final hurdles before the overhaul of EU telecom rules — known as the Digital Networks Act — will be presented to EU lawmakers on Jan. 20.Telefónica, Orange and Deutsche Telekom, and other telecom operators will see an EU proposal to revamp telecom regulations early next year after the European Commission's internet scrutiny body gave the draft proposal the green light on Thursday, MLex understands. ...

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