17107/12 FL/ne 1 DG E 2 A COU CIL OF THE EUROPEA U ... - Europa

) Broadband networks
Intervention in the field of broadband shall contribute to smart and inclusive growth through
building a balanced and geographically diversified portfolio of broadband projects, including both
30Mbps and 100Mbps plus projects; with urbansuburban and rural projects, in order to reach a
satisfactory level of connectivity in all the Member States.
Characteristics of the intervention Description
The intervention in the field of broadband networks
shall include:
The intervention in the field of broadband networks
shall consist in particular of one or more of the
following elements:
Investments in broadband networks capable of
achieving the Digital Agenda 2020 target of universal
coverage at 30Mbps; or
Investments in broadband networks capable of
achieving the Digital Agenda 2020 target and having
at least 50% of households subscribing to speeds
above 100Mbps;
The deployment of passive physical infrastructure or
the deployment of combined passive and active
physical infrastructure and ancillary infrastructure
elements, complete with services necessary to operate
such infrastructure;
Associated facilities and associated services, such as
building wiring, antennae, towers and other
supporting constructions, ducts, conduits, masts,
manholes, and cabinets;
Exploitation of potential synergies between the roll-
out of broadband networks and other utilities
networks (energy, transport, water, sewage, etc), in
particular those related to smart electricity
distribution.
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