Broadband Investment Handbook (European Commission)
This handbook aims to assist public authorities in planning, implementing, and monitoring broadband projects within their territories. It primarily addresses the deployment of access and backhaul segments of fixed broadband networks and the adoption of broadband services. Additionally, the forthcoming version of the handbook will incorporate insights from other domains, particularly mobile broadband networks.
The handbook is prepared for the European Commission, and structured in eight chapters.
Chapter 1 Introduction of key concepts and context
Chapter 2 The importance of designing a broadband plan
Chapter 3 Investment model - The public authority’s role concerning the implementation, operation, ownership, and management of the infrastructure.
Chapter 4 Network type - The factors that a public authority should consider in making infrastructure and technology decisions.
Chapter 5 Business model - The advantages and disadvantages of each business model.
Chapter 6 Financing tools - The alternative financial tools available to a public authority for supporting capital and operational expenditure.
Chapter 7 Action plan and execution - Once these choices are made, an action plan needs to be defined and executed. As explained in Chapter 7, this process must be monitored closely to ensure that the broadband plan goals are achieved.
Chapter 8 Broadband investment and State aid - Finally, Chapter 8 gives an overview of State aid rules, explaining their rationale and how they apply to broadband development projects.
