Germany, others demand clarity on EU plan on telco network costs

FILE PHOTO: Deutsche Telekom signs are pictured on the headquarters of the German telecoms giant in Bonn, Germany, March 20, 2022. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Germany and five other countries on Friday joined in a debate that has drawn support and opposition from interest groups as they asked the European Commission for clarity on plans to make Big Tech pay some of the costs of Europe's telecoms network.

Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefonica, Telecom Italia call it a fair share contribution, especially as the six largest content providers account for just over half of data internet traffic.