Thursday 9 July 2009

Digital Strategy to drive economic recovery, says EU | IT PRO

The roll out and development of high speed broadband internet could create around one million jobs in Europe, and spur broadband-related growth in economic activity to the tune of €850 billion,

Not quite sure how you arrive at the figure of €850 billion, however it is certainly compelling!

Reding has always been a proponent of European-wide regulation. Well, in her position you would be, but that doesn't make it a good thing. Too many cross border variances in the way the telecom industry works makes it very difficult to implement and administrate.

Posted via web from Mark's posterous

No comments:

Post a Comment