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Public money and broadband in France

NEXTGEN09, LEEDS — What’s the best way for local authorities to encourage the roll out of next-generation broadband without distorting competition? The French experience,
recounted by Gabrielle Gauthey, senior vice-president for public affairs at Alcatel-Lucent, seems to suggest that investing in backhaul is the right way to go. Continue reading

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France: landmark decision for fibre projects

The European Commission has given the green light to the largest ever government-backed fibre-to-the-home project in Europe. Continue reading

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French fibre ultimatum

The French President Nicolas Sarkozy has given the country’s four main telecoms operators just two weeks to come up with a solution for fibre-to-the-home. Continue reading

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