“Today, we have approved a major investment, of almost EUR100 million, which will be help develop broadband connections across some 1,000 localities in Romania. Schools, libraries, medical units and public institutions are given top priority. At the same time, the investment also targets the communities with no internet connection and with insufficient fixed or mobile networks, including in underprivileged areas”, said Marcel Ciolacu.
The minimum speed will be at least 100 Mbps, with the possibility to increase it in the future, and there will be FTTB/H/ or 5G networks.
Unlike other projects carried out by Romania in the past, the new project has a different approach, namely, works are not awarded to a single entity.
The investment is highly necessary in order to reduce the gap between urban and rural areas.