01629nas a2200181   4500008004100000245009200041210006900133260001500202520096200217100001501179700002101194700001201215700002001227700002001247700002401267700001701291856013901308       2014                        eng d00aComperative analysis of broadband penetration and digital services in South East Europe0 aComperative analysis of broadband penetration and digital servic  cJune 23-263 a<p class="rtejustify">Broadband is starting to be deemed by many as a&nbsp;public utility and several countries have already recognized it as<br />
a civil right. The European Commission (EC) acknowledging the&nbsp;significance of broadband services for the improvement of citizen&nbsp;welfare and its economic benefits, has put in place targets for the&nbsp;diffusion of broadband to all citizens and businesses in the&nbsp;European Union. This paper, comparatively assesses the current&nbsp;state of affairs in broadband and digital public services in&nbsp;selected South East Europe countries in order to identify&nbsp;weaknesses and highlight strengths and to produce knowledge&nbsp;resources and provide insights that will support informed&nbsp;decision making including strategy and policy planning. It builds&nbsp;on three surveys that took place in the second quarter of 2013&nbsp;and evidence gathered from seven South East Europe countries.</p>
1 aAntonis, K1 aBouras, Christos1 aElia, D1 aDi Vincenzo, A.1 aDiles, Georgios1 aKokkinos, Vasileios1 aKoskeris, A.  uhttp://telematics.upatras.gr/telematics/publications/comperative-analysis-broadband-penetration-and-digital-services-south-east-europe