Broadband Competence Offices (BCOs) Network

Who are BCOs?

Broadband Competence Offices (BCOs) are the national and regional public authorities in EU Member States, Norway and the Wester Balkans that are in charge of broadband deployment. Their aim is help ensure that everyone has access to high-speed broadband, whether they live in an urban, rural or remote area, so that everyone can benefit equally from the opportunities digital connectivity brings, for health, education, business and more. Find out more about the role of BCOs and the concrete ways they can help various stakeholders.

What is the BCO Network?

The BCO Network is an EU-funded initiative to support the work of BCOs, bringing them together throughout the year to exchange knowledge and good practices with peers, experts and European Commission representatives, to build their capacity to bring reliable, high-speed broadband connectivity to all EU citizens.

Explore the topics that will be the focus of this year's programme in the 2025-26 Annual Work Plan Summary.

Discover the highlights of last year's programme in the 2024-25 BCO Network Activity Report.

Contact the BCO Network Support Facility to enquire about joining the BCO Network. 

Who is my national BCO?

Each country's BCO has a lead representative who can be contacted for advice and information on broadband deployment. Find your national BCO contact person through the interactive directory map, below.

Good practices from across Europe

To support effective broadband deployment, the BCO Network also shares good practices from successful broadband projects across Europe, including funding, planning, implementation and more. Explore these in the BCO Network collection of short articles and publications, and the playlist of video interviews on YouTube.