The European Commission is aiming for all member states to provide free Wi-Fi in public places by 2020. The president of the European Union's executive body, Jean-Claude Juncker also wants one city in every EU nation to have 5G mobile network although nobody is quite sure what that would entail. “Everyone benefiting from connectivity means that it should not matter where you live or how much you earn” said Mr Junker. The European Commission has been criticised for its promise to halt roaming charges in 2013 which has led to scepticism from some commentators.

For weekly news updates, subscribe to our email newsletter.