Brussels, 08/02/2010 (Agence Europe) - On Monday 8 February, the European Commission approved a duct support scheme and other financial measures to increase broadband access in unserved rural areas in the German region of Saxony. The Commission found the scheme to be in line with its Broadband Guidelines, in particular because it will allow operators to deploy their own cables, thereby enhancing the possibilities for infrastructure-based competition.
Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes...