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Bridging Europe's Digital Divide: Exploiting Broadband Potential

Explore the impact of broadband technologies on Europe's digital future. Learn about eEurope initiatives, infrastructure deployment, policy options, and the importance of broadband for economic growth and innovation.

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Bridging Europe's Digital Divide: Exploiting Broadband Potential

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  1. “Exploiting the Broadband Potential” Frederic MaduraudEuropean CommissionDG Information Society OECD Workshop on BroadbandSeoul, June 2002frederic.maduraud@cec.eu.int 1

  2. eEurope 2002 Assessment • The eEurope Action Plan aimed at enhancing connectivity and it achieved very good results: 40% of homes and 90% of businesses on-line • The new challenge is to optimally exploit new technologies: broadband connections and new communication platforms 2

  3. Objectives of eEurope 2005 • eEurope 2005 will focus on: • Content, services, applications: e-business and online public services (e-government, e-learning, e-health) • Widespread secure broadband access 3

  4. Underlying technologies • Broadband facilities: • Existing facilities (ADSL and cable) • New facilities (3G, fibre optic, fixed wireless, satellite) • User devises: • Computers, mobile terminals, digital TV, etc. 4

  5. Infrastructure deployment • Investment under uncertainty • Deployment should be left to market forces • Technological neutrality is essential in dynamic markets 5

  6. Pro-competition Regulation • Regulation applies only where and when competition is not effective • Regulation has been designed and will be applied to promote innovation and encourage investment 6

  7. Local decision making • Importance of knowledge of local conditions • eEurope 2005 will promote private/public partnerships and ease of access to rights-of- way, poles and conduits • eEurope 2005 will organise a framework for the exchange of best practices 7

  8. The network problem • Interplay of technological capabilities and application requirements • The solution to the chicken-and-egg problem is the achievement of a critical mass of users • Demand aggregation is the main policy tool 8

  9. Other Policy Options • Broadband secures digital inclusion (facilitate deployment in remote/rural areas) • Public policy focuses on the end user (facilitate the development of content) • Realise the benefits of e-business • Ensure security 9

  10. Open Platforms • Support inclusion • Stimulate content production • Open-up markets • Benefit consumers • The aim is to encourage voluntary adoptionby the market 10

  11. Conclusion Crucial importance of exploiting the broadband potential for Europe to become the world’s leading knowledge economy 11

  12. For Additional Information http://europa.eu.int/eeurope 12

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