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Proposed articles | Actions-Initiatives for developing Broadband | International experience from broadband networks infrastructure development plans | Relevant INTERREG Projects | Investment Strategies | Financial Issues with next generation networks
Investment Strategies
- Guide to broadband investment (http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/docgener/presenta/broadband2011/broadband2011_en.pdf)
This guide is the results of a joint effort from Analysys Mason, various Commission services, the European Broadband Portal and the Bottom up Broadband initiative born under the Digital Agenda for Europe. It represents the first attempt by the Commission to advise public authorities managing EU funds on the strengths and weaknesses of different models of investment in high speed internet infrastructures and on the technological, regulatory and policy issues that are at stake in the case of each of these models.
- Innovation and research priorities of the
Structural Funds (http://www.oerok.gv.at/fileadmin/Bilder/3.Reiter-Regionalpolitik/2.EU-SF_in_OE_07-13/2.1_Nationale_Strategie/STRAT.AT_plus/STRAT.ATplus-Forum_Neukirchen_2011/LANDOBASO_Neukirchen-FINAL.pdf)
Smart Specialisation Strategies on Innovation and research priorities of the Structural Funds. A presentation by The Austrian Conference on Spatial Planning (OEROK) - EU Regional Policy
supporting improved broadband access (https://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/sites/digital-agenda/files/201103.ppt)
Planned ICT Investments and Investment Guidelines for 2007-2013. A presentation by John WALSH (Regional Policy Directorate General European Commission) - Beyond
Broadband (http://www.inca.coop/sites/default/files/INCA-Beyond-Broadband.pdf)
This booklet by the Independent Networks Cooperative Association homes in on UK-specific issues, including public policy, industry stances, sources of guidance and information, and different project approaches.