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Free gigabit connectivity via 5000 public WiFi hotspots in Emilia Romagna, Italy

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  • Publikācija 29 -APR- 2020

The Italian region of Emilia Romagna launched a free public WiFi network with 5000 hotspots across the region’s towns and mountains, with a density of one hotspot for every 1000 people. In an effort to close the digital divide and give all citizens the opportunity to access the internet and online services, hotspots were created in public spaces including sports centres, hospitals, libraries and beaches. The hotspots offer potential speeds of up to 1 Gbps, as each is connected via fibre optic cable.

Title over aerial view of Emila Romagna countryside: Free gigabit connectivity via 5,000 public WiFi hotspots in Emilia Romagna, Italy
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In this video, Dimitri Tartari, Emilia Romagna Regional Council President’s Cabinet, introduces the project, which was a finalist in the 2018 European Broadband Awards. Find out more in the project’s factsheet in the European Commission’s database of broadband projects demonstrating good practices.

This video is part of the European Broadband Competence Offices (BCO) Network’s programme promoting awareness of good practices in broadband projects as well as EU broadband funding and policy. The programme includes a series of videosarticles and publications accessible through the BCO Network portal.

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