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EU telecom industry faces revamped rules in Digital Networks Act (update*)

By Matthew Newman ( January 21, 2026, 09:35 GMT | Insight) -- Deutsche Telekom, Orange and Telefónica will soon grapple with a draft EU telecom bill that aims to transform the bloc’s “connectivity” industries by breaking down national regulatory barriers and spurring innovation and investment. The Digital Networks Act, published by the European Commission on Wednesday, seeks to boost the EU’s single market for telecommunications by introducing greater harmonization of radio spectrum, EU control over satellite licenses and streamlined approval procedures for pan-European services.Deutsche Telekom, Orange and Telefónica will soon grapple with a draft EU telecom bill that aims to transform the bloc’s “connectivity” industries by breaking down national regulatory barriers and spurring innovation and investment....

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