Comment Neelie (Kroes)

[...] Europe was once the home of huge telecoms innovation. From the GSM standard itself to the handsets that use it. But now we are sliding behind. We have a market that is fragmented, lacking dynamism and scale; and we have an economy that suffers accordingly. The result is our networks are slower and less widespread than international competitors. For example, the USA, Japan and South Korea have 88% of the world's 4G connections, while Europe has just 6. Very soon, the Commission will be coming forward with legislative proposals to start changing that. To bring down barriers, so operators find it easier to run services across borders. A more consistent legal framework for operating across borders; more consistent products for access to fixed networks; and spectrum more aligned across the continent. Then Europe can enjoy innovative services over fast networks. The boost to GDP could be well over one hundred billion per year. That's essential for citizens, for companies, and for competitiveness.