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EU legally validates shutdown of copper networks by 2035

A legal opinion confirms the legality of shutting down copper networks in Europe.

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The fact

The European Commission aims for a full transition to fiber optics by 2035.

Operators will need to accelerate investments to meet this timeline.

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Cette décision impose aux opérateurs télécoms de moderniser leurs infrastructures, avec des coûts estimés à plusieurs milliards d'euros pour les États membres. Les foyers et entreprises devront migrer vers la fibre optique sous peine de perte de connectivité.

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