Regional policy ministry earmarks PLN 7 bln for fast internet investment

The Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy (MFiPR) has launched a competition for telecommunications operators to subsidize the construction of broadband internet, according to a press release by the ministry. Over PLN 7 billion will be allocated for this purpose. The funds come from the European Funds for Digital Development (FERC) for the years 2021-2027 and the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (KPO). The telecommunications investments, financed by FERC and KPO, will provide access to high-speed internet for almost all households in Poland. The goal is to ensure that every home, school, and citizen in Poland has access to fast internet with a minimum speed of 300 Mbps. The competition will cover both urban and rural areas, including remote locations.

Over 1.7 million households will benefit from this initiative, along with businesses and other important social and economic development entities. Poland has been divided into 402 competition areas, with 675,000 households to be covered under FERC and 1,050,000 households under KPO.

Source: PAP Business