UK takes broadband fears to Brussels

The European Commission DG for Competition came under attack from the United Kingdom in November 2012 for alleged delays in approving state-backed infrastructure projects such as rural broadband, in a rare open dispute with one of Brussels’ most economically liberal departments.

UK: Department for Culture, Media and Sport: What we do: Telecoms and online: Broadband http://www.culture.gov.uk/what_we_do/telecommunications_and_online/7763.aspx

UK: DCMS: Media Release: No.094/12 (20.11.12): Broadband roll-out moves into top gear http://www.culture.gov.uk/news/media_releases/9532.aspx

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