01779nas a2200193 4500008004100000245012200041210006900163300001000232490000600242520101300248100002601261700002101287700002301308700002601331700002001357700002401377700002201401856016201423 2015 eng d00aBroadband and e - Government Services in South East Europe: Comparative Analysis, Impact and Policy Recommendations0 aBroadband and e Government Services in South East Europe Compara a39-560 v63 a

The European Commission acknowledging the significance of broadband for the improvement of citizen welfare and its economic benefits, has put in place targets for the diffusion of broadband to all citizens and businesses in the European Union. This manuscript comparatively assesses the current state of affairs in broadband and digital public services in selected South East Europe (SEE) countries in order to identify weaknesses and highlight strengths, and attempts to measure the impact and effectiveness of broadband on the economy. To this direction, the authors focus on evaluating the correlation between broadband and growth and employment. They also estimate the savings achieved by the usage of e-services and the potential savings that will follow their increased utilization over the next years. The analysis is followed by a number of recommendations that aim to support informed decision making. The manuscript builds on four surveys that took place during the second quarter of 2013.

1 aAntonis, Konstantinos1 aBouras, Christos1 aD’Elia, Fabrizio1 aDi Vincenzo, Annalisa1 aDiles, Georgios1 aKokkinos, Vasileios1 aKoskeris, Andreas uhttp://telematics.upatras.gr/telematics/publications/broadband-and-e-government-services-south-east-europe-comparative-analysis-impact-and-policy?language=en01664nas a2200169 4500008004100000245008900041210006900130260001300199300001200212520100500224100002101229700002001250700002401270700002601294700002601320856014801346 2015 eng d00aA Novel Tool for Cost-Efficient Broadband Development through Infrastructure Sharing0 aNovel Tool for CostEfficient Broadband Development through Infra cJuly 6-9 a323-3283 a

Broadband is a public utility with positive effects on competitiveness, employment and growth. Although evidence shows that broadband development is increasing, this increment is not homogeneous between urban and rural areas. The main cause is the high cost for deploying next generation networks in rural areas, and especially the cost linked to civil engineering works. In order to overcome the investment challenges arising in the context of broadband deployment, the European Commission made mandatory the sharing of existing telecommunication and non-telecommunication infrastructures and facilities. This paper proposes and presents a novel tool that enables the estimation of the expected savings from exploiting existing infrastructures when deploying a broadband network. This is followed by a number of general principles and recommendations that policy makers and national authorities could embrace to diminish deployment costs and promote broadband deployment.

1 aBouras, Christos1 aDiles, Georgios1 aKokkinos, Vasileios1 aAntonis, Konstantinos1 aLoukopoulos, Leonidas uhttp://telematics.upatras.gr/telematics/publications/novel-tool-cost-efficient-broadband-development-through-infrastructure-sharing?language=en01619nas a2200169 4500008004100000245006600041210006600107300001000173490000700183520101100190100002101201700002601222700002001248700002401268700002601292856013101318 2014 eng d00aEconomic Broadband Development through Infrastructure Sharing0 aEconomic Broadband Development through Infrastructure Sharing a21-420 v103 a

Broadband is a public utility with positive effects on competitiveness, employment and growth. Although evidence shows that broadband development is increasing, this increment is not homogeneous between urban and rural areas. The main factor is the high cost for deploying next generation networks in rural areas, and especially the cost linked to civil engineering works. In order to overcome the investment challenges arising in the context of broadband deployment, the European Commission made mandatory the sharing of existing telecommunication and non-telecommunication infrastructures and facilities. This manuscript proposes and presents a novel tool that enables the estimation of the expected savings from exploiting existing infrastructures when deploying a broadband network. This is followed by a number of general principles and recommendations that policy makers and national authorities could embrace to diminish deployment costs and promote broadband deployment.

1 aBouras, Christos1 aAntonis, Konstantinos1 aDiles, Georgios1 aKokkinos, Vasileios1 aLoukopoulos, Leonidas uhttp://telematics.upatras.gr/telematics/publications/economic-broadband-development-through-infrastructure-sharing?language=en