Until September 7, those responsible for successfully implemented or advanced broadband expansion projects in Europe had the opportunity to apply for the European Broadband Awards 2018. A jury consisting of five broadband experts is currently evaluating the submissions. In October, the jury will select the finalists for each of the five categories. The winners will be announced during the Broadband Day: Mind the Broadband Gap Conference on November 19 and 20 in Brussels.
With the European Broadband Awards, the European Commission (DG Connect) is honoring outstanding projects for broadband expansion in Europe for the fourth year in a row. This year’s call for project applications ran from May 2 to September 7. Most of the applications came from Denmark, Germany and Spain. The majority of submissions were in Category 3: “Territorial Cohesion in Rural and Peripheral Areas”. The European Broadband Awards are presented in the following five categories:
1: Innovative financing, economic and investment models
- Effective and innovative financing, business or investment models
2: Cost reduction and investment participation in sustainable infrastructure
- Utilisation of synergies and cooperation with the stakeholders involved in building and investing in future-proof high-performance infrastructure
3: Territorial cohesion in rural and peripheral areas
- Sustainable impact on territorial cohesion, regional development and competitiveness in rural areas
4: Socio-economic impact and financial viability
- Direct and indirect socio-economic effects and improved use of services for end consumers
5: Openness and competition
- Implementation of open infrastructures and creation of favorable competitive conditions among providers
All participating projects are presented on the websites, in the newsletters and in the good practice database of the European Commission, DG CONNECT.
The award winners from previous years can be found here:
- Winner of the European Broadband Awards 2017
- Winner of the European Broadband Awards 2016
- Winner of the European Broadband Awards 2015
aconium GmbH implements the European Broadband Awards and supports the European Commission and the applicants throughout the entire process.
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