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PUBLIC E-SERVICE CENTRES IN EUROPE<br />
The <strong>in</strong>itiative is planned <strong>in</strong> two phases: the first one will cover 60% <strong>of</strong> all municipalities by<br />
November 2008; the second phase should reach 100% coverage by the end <strong>of</strong> 2009. At this<br />
stage, Andalusia will have one <strong>of</strong> the densest networks provid<strong>in</strong>g mobile connectivity on such<br />
a large geographic scale. Given the low population density <strong>in</strong> most <strong>of</strong> the region, the actual<br />
bandwidth available to <strong>in</strong>dividual users is likely to be higher than <strong>in</strong> urban areas.<br />
Thanks to Portico, all Guadal<strong>in</strong>fo centres will be able to enrich their activities with<br />
demonstrations, courses, <strong>in</strong>formation days etc. carried out <strong>in</strong> nearby locations and <strong>in</strong> the open<br />
space ("show<strong>in</strong>g that also the square <strong>of</strong> the village is connected to the <strong>in</strong>ternet"). For this<br />
purpose, <strong>in</strong> the renovation <strong>of</strong> exist<strong>in</strong>g centres and <strong>in</strong> the new centres, mostly portable<br />
computers will be made available, rather than desktop PCs on fixed l<strong>in</strong>es.<br />
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