Results of the exploratory consultation on the future of the electronic communications sector and its infrastructure

The European Commission released the results of its consultations regarding the future of the electronic communications sector and its infrastructure. As a global tech race is taking place, Europe has thrown its hat into the ring with the regulatory framework and investments needed to foster innovation and technological leadership in areas such as online platforms, AI, data, cloud, quantum and virtual worlds.  For this technological revolution to succeed, Europe needs to ensure that our networks are up to the task in terms of transmission speed, storage capacity, computing power and interoperability. This is why the European Commission has consulted broadly on the infrastructure and investments required for digital networks to support this tech revolution. The answers of the consultation that the European Commission published on October 10 provide the perspectives of telecommunications providers, broadcasters, cloud service providers and platforms, business associations, consumer organisations, citizens, non-governmental organisations, public authorities, trade unions and academics.