At the recent Mobile World Congress EU unveiled its vision for 5G and a goal to become a global leader in 5G implementation.

At the recent Mobile World Congress the EU unveiled its vision for 5G and its goal to become a global leader in 5G deployment.
Shortly after the MWC (16/03/2016), EIF and Michal Boni, MEP and EIF Steering Committee Member, brought together industry and policy-makers to identify the policy and regulatory requirements needed to overcome fragmentation, foster inter-sector collaboration and make the vision for Europe a reality in a realistic time frame so that Europe does not lag behind other regions of the world.

• 5G
• INTERNET OF THINGS

Consumers demand high quality video content at home and on the move. This trend highlights the fact that video remains the most significant pinch point in existing networks, whether fixed or mobile - affecting not only the user experience but also posing challenges for network operators. These next generation TV services call for a smarter infrastructure.

• AUDIOVISUAL TECHNOLOGY

On 12 November James Elles, MEP and EIF co-founder, invited members and a friends to follow-up on the European Commission Digital Futures project. Franco Accordino, Team Leader of Task force Digital Futures at DG CONNECT, European Commission, addressed EIF members to present the outcomes of the project as at today.

• DIGITAL WORLD 2030
• FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY

As in previous years, in the context of the IGF 2013, EIF worked in close cooperation with the European Parliament delegation and the European Commission delegation and facilitated the following bilateral meetings.

• INTERNET GOVERNANCE

On 16 October EIF organised a preparatory meeting for the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Bali, just in time to exchange views with stakeholders ahead of the participation of the European Parliament and European Commission delegations.

• INTERNET GOVERNANCE