RT Conference Proceedings
T1 Analysis of the WiFi4EU initiative as a potential instrument to correct digital divide in rural areas in the EU
A1 Navío-Marco, Julio
A1 Pérez Leal, Raquel
A1 Ruiz-Gómez, Luis Manuel
AB With the WiFi4EU initiative, the European Commission intends to reinforce local wireless Internet connectivity free of charge and without discriminatory conditions in the EU. This paper aims to analyse if this policy measure achieves its goals: to contribute towards digital inclusion and to improve coverage in disadvantaged areas. By analysing the results of the first call, we can conclude that WiFi4EU can be a good tool for promoting the necessary connectivity in local/rural environments of the European Union, but there is room for improvement to increase the positive impact of the initiative. The article proposes useful recommendations for municipalities and policymakers, and suggests improvements for the award procedure.
PB EconStor
YR 2019
FD 2019
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10016/36746
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10016/36746
LA eng
NO Proceedings of: 30th European Conference of the International Telecommunications Society (ITS): "Towards a Connected and Automated Society", Helsinki, Finland, 16th-19th June, 2019
NO This work has been partly supported by Spanish National Projects TERESA-ADA (TEC2017-90093-C3-2-R) MINECO/AEI/FEDER, UE).
DS e-Archivo
RD 1 jul. 2024