➀ Twenty-one years ago, it became evident that European telecom companies were lagging behind Asian counterparts in the pace of fiber-to-the-home installations; ➁ Infineon's vice-president highlighted the importance of access technologies in wireline communications, emphasizing the Asian approach to bring fiber closer to users; ➂ Operators are considering VoIP as a means to reduce operational costs and increase service offerings, though actual implementation is still in discussion.

❶ Intel has paused significant investment projects in France and Italy due to financial constraints, redirecting focus to ongoing projects in Ireland, Germany, and Poland. ❷ The planned R&D hub in France for AI and HPC is on hold, and a proposed €4.5 billion manufacturing plant in Italy has been shelved. ❸ Despite these setbacks, Intel continues to push forward with advanced fab construction in Germany and an advanced packaging facility in Poland.