Major telecoms promise 5G networks if EU cripples net neutrality
http://www.theverge.com/2016/7/10/12139700/telecom-companies-5g-service-european-union-net-neutrality
A group of 20 major telcos including Deutsche Telekom, Nokia,
Vodafone, and BT promise to launch 5G networks in every
country in the European Union by 2020 -- so long as
governments decide to weaken net neutrality rules. The
coalition's plans are outlined in its "5G Manifesto," a
seven-page document that details how the companies will roll
5G out across the continent over the next few years. However,
by warning against regulation that would ensure an open
internet and encouraging nations to water rules down, the
companies are effectively holding the new technology for
ransom.
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Bull. They're going to build them either way. Don't be fooled by this
subterfuge. It's the same old game, with the number incremented from
4G to 5G.
--Lauren--
Lauren Weinstein ([email protected]): http://www.vortex.com/lauren
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