EU plan to spend billions on boosting broadband

Posted in: Government & Policy at 17/10/2011 15:21

The European Commission is set to propose investing almost €9.2bn in a massive rollout of super-fast broadband infrastructure and services across the European Union.

The plan is partly aimed at stimulating further investment in rural broadband.

It is hoped the initiative will also help to create a single market for digital public services.

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www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15320628

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