EC Notes Good Progress in Rolling out Broadband

A mid-term progress report published by the European Commission notes good progress in rolling out broadband access and in getting public services on line. Broadband penetration has almost doubled in the year to October 2003 and there has been strong progress in a number of policy areas. The report finds that future priorities should include a focus on interoperability, standards and multi-platform access, learning from practical experiences in other EU member states, focusing on content for new high speed services, and developing businesses models for e-services.


The eEurope 2005 Midterm Review is online at:
http://EURpa.eu.int/information_society/eEurope/2005/all_about/mid_term_review/index_en.htmhttp://europa.eu.int