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Applications open for “European Broadband Awards 2023”

This year’s European Broadband Awards event is connected to the goals of the Digital Decade and will focus on projects contributing to the digital transformation of Europe.

Zagreb 3 May 2023 –The Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM), as the Broadband competence office (BCO), informs the interested public about the opening of applications for the European Broadband Awards 2023, which will be awarded this autumn.

“The European Broadband Awards” is an event encouraged by the European Commission by means of developing broadband access and rewarding projects with an exceptional contribution to increasing the broadband accessibility and meeting the EU objectives. The event has been held since 2015, and this year the focus is on projects that contribute to meeting the goals of the Digital Decade. The projects are awarded in five categories: 1. Innovative financing, business and investment models, 2. Cost reduction measures and co-investments, 3. Socio-economic impact in rural and remote areas, 4. The creation of demand and the increase in the use of high-speed services, and 5. Cross-border and international connectivity.

Project that have been completed or have at least 65 % of their implementation can apply regardless of size, location and technology used. Projects carried out by public authorities and private companies are also eligible, where it is essential that they are related to the deployment of broadband infrastructure. The aim is to reward best practices in planning, managing and deploying of broadband networks.

Applications are open until 23 June 2023 at 16.00 (CET). The application form and the application instructions are accessible via the link below.
 

For additional information please contact:

Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM)

  • Roberta Frangeša-Mihanovića 9 Street
  • 10110 Zagreb, Croatia
  • Tel. + 385 (0) 1 700 70 07
  • Fax + 385 (0)1 700 70 70

Media inquiries can be submitted online using HAKOM’s official website: www.hakom.hr

About Hakom

HAKOM - Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries – ensures preconditions for a fair market competition, stable growth and environment for innovations in the electronic communications and postal services market. HAKOM protects users’ interests and the possibility of choice among various communications and postal services at affordable prices, defines sustainable competitive conditions for operators and service providers under fair conditions for return on investment, and provides support to economic growth, public services and the quality of life in the Republic of Croatia by using modern technologies. HAKOM’ strategic goals are: to promote regulation of the electronic communications and postal services market, to support growth of investments and innovations in the electronic communications and postal services market, to provide efficient use of limited resources, to accelerate the growth of broadband products and services, to provide affordable offers of communications and postal services, to provide protection and informing of users, to build an efficient and comprehensive information system, to define and implement efficient processes, and to acquire multi-disciplinary expertise in market regulation.