Also in today s EMEA regional roundup: Vodafone and MTS stay friendly; Nokia slices FWA for Saudi Arabia s Mobily; mobile sales slump at Dixons Carphone.
As Donald Trump heaves his massive overcoat into the sunset, leaving an almighty mess in his wake, the European Commission is getting excited about a potential new era of collaboration in the tech sphere. Speaking to a plenary session this morning (Wednesday), European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said: When it comes to digital tech we have a lot to offer the new US administration As the first step, I can imagine a common technology council being set up [between the EU and US] and together we will write a rule book that will be valid globally, going all the way from privacy rules to security-critical digital infrastructure. Cooperation? Collaboration? Crazy times.