HAKOM at the Professional Workshop of the BCO Network
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Following the invitation of the organizer Brussels hosted the Broadband Competence Offices Support Facility (BCO-SF), where knowledge and share of experience was acquired in the process of awarding state aid in the field of fast electronic communications networks.
ZAGREB, April 25, 2018 - A network of BCO (Broadband Competence Offices) network is held in Brussels on April 24 and 25. The workshop is aimed at acquiring and exchanging knowledge regarding the procedures for granting the state aid in the field of construction of fast electronic communications networks. Discussed topics included an overview of rural areas, an overview of expectations of users in rural area regarding the availability of broadband services, the impact of broadband access and IT innovation on economic growth in rural areas. In addition, it was discussed on overview of the current level of services provided by the BCO network in the EU area and the possibility of extending the scope of these services to all stakeholders through professional training and technical assistance.
The representatives of the Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM) who took part in the meeting were the experts Tihana Cerovac and Josipa Đerek.
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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.
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