Europe's Blind Spot: Delivering Real Connectivity Beyond Just Networks

 
Beyond coverage maps, now is the moment for Europe to think about the end-to-end connectivity that citizens and businesses actually need, and build a comprehensive strategy where fibre, mobile, satellite and Wi-Fi are interconnected layers of the same infrastructure. 

On June 20, the global wireless community will mark World Wi-Fi Day, a day that recognises the technology quietly carrying most of the world’s internet traffic and providing critical, foundational connectivity for European businesses and consumers. In Brussels, it should also be a moment of reflection. 

As the European Commission prepares its review of the Digital Decade, policymakers face a fundamental question: are we building a connectivity Europeans rely on every day, or reserving resources for future use cases that may never materialise? (...)