HAKOM Experts at the International Conference on Fibre Technologies FiberWeek 2018

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Within the scope of the conference numerous lectures and roundtables on broadband internet were  held as well as  new generation network development and 5G network implementation. HAKOM's specialists held  lectures  the first day of the conference.

 
ZAGREB, April 24, 2018 - The 15th International Conference on FIbre Technologies and Investments in the Development of Electronic Communication Networks Fibre Week 2018 was held in Supetar on the island of Brač.. A series of lectures was held on the topic of broadband access in Croatia, including regulation, standardization, planning / design, financing, construction and management. During the conference, numerous lectures and roundtables was  held on broadband internet, development of new generation networks and implementation of the 5G network.

Experts from the Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries  (HAKOM)  actively took part in  the conference. Ivana Madžar, Head of EU Funds at HAKOM   held a lecture on "Developing Next Generation Access Networks through Projects Funded by European Structural and Investment Funds". A presentation on the fibre optic access network, focusing on the fibre optic distribution network (SDM) was held by HAKOM’s experts  Lidija Antonić and  Vladimir Žuti.  Basic assumptions of the justification and effectiveness of the investment in SDM were explained depending on the business model of the investor and as the only possible construction solution in a fixed network with state aid and for investment projects with the option of using  the EU funds.
 
For more information about the conference please contact the following http://www.fiberweek.info/?page=section&seid=46link.
 
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For additional information please contact:
Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM)
Roberta Frangeša Mihanovića 9
10110 Zagreb, Croatia
Tel. + 385 (0) 1 700 70 07
Fax + 385 (0)1 700 70 70

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Registration required.

ABOUT HAKOM: HAKOM (www.hakom.hr) - 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 competencies in market regulation.