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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10901

2 August 2013
SECTORAL POLICIES / (ae) digital
Europe loves Wi-Fi

Brussels, 01/08/2013 (Agence Europe) - Wi-Fi internet is a growing trend. According to a new European Commission study published on 1 August, 71% of all EU wireless data traffic in 2012 was delivered to smart-phones and tablets using Wi-Fi, possibly rising to 78% by 2016. These surprising results show how the cheaper cost to consumers of using Wi-Fi hotspots is changing behaviour, and the study recommends extra spectrum be made available across the EU to support this rising demand. “Wi-Fi...