Brussels wants to force telecommunications providers to more transparency in the network speed. EU Commissioner Kroes complained violations of net neutrality.
Brussels is keen to ensure that the Internet in Europe really is always as fast as promised by the suppliers. have in most EU countries already been complaints about differences between the promised and actual speed, said the EU Commission. And relying on the panel of European regulators for electronic communications (BEREC).
end of May, new EU rules enter into force, which should solve the problem. You agree as providers, consumers before signing a contract to provide information on how providers can manage data flows, and what that means for the speed of Internet access of customers. Given the vast amounts of data may offer certain services, so to speak, give right of way and treat others secondary.
In this context, deplores the EU authority also violations of the so-called network neutrality. This brake suppliers from competitors by transferring their services extra slow or not at all. As an example, the Commission of cases, where will the use of Internet telephony services such as Skype from mobile devices by “some vendors” blocked.
The EU Telecoms Commissioner Neelie Kroes will now take closer to the end of the problems under the microscope and then if necessary, propose new measures. They also did not rule out legal requirements, “said Kroes. In Germany, playing against net neutrality violations, according to the Federal Network Agency so far not matter.