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European mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) have warned they would be collateral damage of an EU proposal that would require technology firms to make financial contributions for the construction and maintenance of mobile and broadband networks.
Telcos have frequently expressed their frustration that companies such as Google, Meta, Netflix, and others have benefited from network investments, while it is operators who are forced to ensure there is enough capacity to meet demand.
5G and fibre deployments are important for many of the EU economic and societal ambitions but are capital-intensive projects that require a sufficient …
