Europe’s mobile operators set to win key spectrum in fight with Wi-Fi industry

BRUSSELS: Europe’s telecoms operators are set to gain access to the bulk of key spectrum coveted also by internet providers, with the backing of an advisory body to the European Commission, people with direct knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday.

The issue pits Deutsche Telekom, Orange, TIM, Vodafone and other telecoms companies against Amazon, Apple, Meta Platforms, Microsoft and other tech companies.