EU to fund rural broadband

The European Union (EU) has announced a major new funding injection to boost broadband in rural parts of the UK.

A fund of €5 billion (£4.462 billion) has been agreed upon to help stimulate the EU economy, of which €1.02 billion has will go towards developing better broadband internet connections, particularly in rural and remote areas.

UK European minister Caroline Flint said this initiative is proof of how the EU can “complement the work of national governments”, as well as “help people through the downturn” and also “put the European economy back on a path to growth”.

She added: “The fact that this injection of cash is targeted on renewable energy and broadband will ensure that we make the European recovery a green and high-tech recovery.”

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