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Guidelines for Expansion of Broadband Internet Access In Rural Croatia

Broadband Internet access involves transfer of large data at high speeds, and at the same time the proliferation of new services. Rural areas, for a number of particularities such as the population size, geographical dispersion and lack of commercial attractiveness are often areas of limited availability of broadband access. This paper presents the objectives that must be met in order to minimize the evident differences when compared to urban areas. By achieving the above-mentioned objectives, the country could potentially realise direct (GDP increase) and indirect benefits. In addition to the already existing Strategy for Broadband Development in the Republic of Croatia within the period from 2012 to 2015, it is necessary to continuously harmonize with the determinants of Digital Agenda for Europe. Through strategically planned investments for the implementation of new information and communication infrastructure, and the improvement and modernization of existing ones, it’s imperative to gradually increase the availability of broadband access, regardless of geographic area.

Broadband access; Internet; Rural areas; Guidelines

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