Telekom CEO Gives Up on Network Toll for Big Tech (heise.de)

• Telekom ends lobbying for Big Tech network cost sharing.
• CEO Höttges cites insufficient political support.
• The initiative was part of a broader European operator campaign.

"Deutsche Telekom has abandoned its long-standing campaign to make Big Tech companies like Meta and Google pay for network infrastructure costs. CEO Tim Höttges stated the initiative failed due to lack of political support. The push for a 'network toll' is no longer being pursued."