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European telecom companies temper hopes for bold EU rules revamp in 2026

By Matthew Newman ( January 7, 2026, 16:26 GMT | Comment) -- Europe’s big phone companies — such as Telefónica, Orange and Deutsche Telekom — are unlikely to see a major overhaul of the EU's telecom rules this year. But the European Commission's planned Digital Networks Act later in January should fuel hopes of a reduced regulatory burden.When former EU digital chief Thierry Breton began speaking about the EU’s plans to revamp telecom rules three years ago, executives at Telefónica, Orange and Deutsche Telekom were optimistic that a long-overdue overhaul of heavy regulation was on the way....

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