Global Trade Alert
Global Trade Alert

UK: National Broadband Scheme for the UK for 2016-2020

Announcement

27 Jan 2015

On 26 May 2016, the European Commission decided not to raise objections against the new national broadband scheme notified by the British government in January 2015. The scheme has a total budget of approximately GBP 500 million for the years 2016-2020. The previous scheme was in effect until 30.06.2015.

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1

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0 likely harmful

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Implementation date

01 Jul 2015

Revocation date:

31 Dec 2020

Updated: 27 Jan 2015
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According to the UK, "Projects requiring State aid within the context of the notified scheme will procure infrastructure capable of delivering speeds above 30Mbps. The delivery programme tasked...

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