Europe should up 90% broadband target - study

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Europe should up 90% broadband target - study
Published: Thursday 15 February 2007 | 08:35 AM CET


The European Commission's target that broadband should be available to at least 90 percent
of the population by 2010 does not go far enough, says the institution which represents EU
local governments. The European Union's Committee of the Regions (CoR) adopted a report
by Liberals and Democrats for Europe member Luciano Caveri which says broadband access
at affordable rates should be as easily available as drinking water throughout Europe. Caveri
aid Europe should back public intervention, if necessary, to ensure 100 percent of citizens
benefit from the internet. "The other 10 percent could represent the exclusion of entire
low-population-density areas", he said. His report, which favours the use of EU
structural funds alongside private investment, to roll out infrastructure, was in
response to consultation by the European Commission on proposals to bridge the
broadband gap and accelerate internet use by public institutions.

qwertplaywert

another 50 years before this happens i bet

thebman

Comreg will find a way to make us excempt. Don't worry.

BTW, I think it would be best to post the source of the article.

qwertplaywert

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