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Public money and broadband in France

By Pauline | Published: November 25, 2009
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.
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France: landmark decision for fibre projects

By Pauline | Published: October 22, 2009
The European Commission has given the green light to the largest ever government-backed fibre-to-the-home project in Europe.
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French fibre ultimatum

By Pauline | Published: September 29, 2009
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.
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