Sarkozy unveils EUR4.5bn government investment in ultra-high speed broadband: CommsUpdate : TeleGeography Research

The President of France, Nicolas Sarkozy, says the government intends to invest EUR4.50 billion (USD6.59 billion) to underpin the deployment of ultra-high speed broadband networks in the country, as well as the development of innovative services, as part of a EUR35 billion bond issue known as the ‘grand emprunt’.

French news daily Les Echos reports that Sarkozy has announced five major priorities for the government: higher education, research, digital, sustainable development and industry...