On Wednesday 2 December, the European Commission launched a public consultation, as part of the review of the Broadband Cost Reduction Directive (2014/61/EU), to gather views on incentives for the deployment of fast broadband networks, including fibre and 5G. This consultation is open until 2 March 2021.
The Directive, introduced in 2014, supports the establishment of fast electronic communication networks for people throughout the EU by reducing the associated costs. However, the...