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Recovery and Resilience Facility, part of a European plan to support digital transition.

Gap in access to digital technology and resources between urban and rural areas.

Shift towards a more digital-based economy and society.

Minimum percentage of funds allocated by each Member State to digital transition measures.

Current achievable download speed using certain technologies (e.g., fibre, DOCSIS 3.1).

European regulation establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF).

Fiber optic network for connections directly to buildings, not just homes.

Advanced cable network technology capable of delivering high-speed internet.

Assessment of whether state aid for broadband deployment is compatible with the EU internal market, based on specific Treaty articles.

Government actions that do not meet the conditions of Article 107(1) of the Treaty.

Funding managed directly by EU institutions, agencies or other bodies, not controlled by member states, isn't considered state aid.

Aid for broadband deployment cannot be given to companies in financial difficulty, according to the Commission's guidelines.

When evaluating aid for a company with a previous illegal aid ruling, the Commission considers any still outstanding recovery amounts.

Situation where the free market fails to provide a good or service efficiently, often due to lack of competition or insufficient investment.

Physical infrastructure used to connect users to the internet, often involving cables or fiber optic lines.

Rate at which data is received from the internet, measured in bits per second (bps).

Rate at which data is sent to the internet, measured in bits per second (bps).

Realistic and well-defined plan for deploying broadband infrastructure in a specific area.

Proof or data that can be independently checked and confirmed to support a claim.

A service of general economic interest, provided to meet public needs and usually subject to special rules. Examples include postal services, public transport, and broadband.

A clear and obvious mistake made when classifying a service as an SGEI, implying that market conditions are sufficient to provide the service.

The minimum level of internet speed and quality deemed necessary by each Member State to ensure social inclusion and participation in the digital economy.

The process of identifying areas lacking adequate broadband services and seeking input from the public on their needs.

Government support or funding provided to a company providing an SGEI, only when market conditions cannot meet public needs.

The network connection carrying data between a mobile base station and a central switching center.

Modern mobile network technologies requiring high-capacity backhaul networks, often using optical fibers.

Companies specifically assigned by a public authority to operate services of general economic interest.

The process of identifying the specific areas and speeds of internet access available in a region under peak-time conditions, taking into account potential bottlenecks.

The busiest times when internet usage is highest, affecting the actual speed experienced by users.

A weak point in the internet infrastructure that limits the overall speed, often due to insufficient backhaul capacity.

The high-capacity network that connects to the internet backbone and carries traffic from local access networks.

Mapping broadband performance at the address level for fixed wired networks (e.g., fiber, cable) using premises passed as a measure.

Mapping broadband performance at the address level for mobile networks using premises passed or grid-based coverage areas.

Identifying the performance of existing or planned backhaul networks within a defined time frame to ensure adequate capacity.

The specific methods and technical criteria used to map broadband performance must be made transparent and accessible to the public.

State aid must be suitable to address a specific market failure and achieve the intended goals. Other, less interventionist methods must be insufficient to achieve the same outcome.

State-funded networks must offer significantly improved capabilities over existing networks, like better speeds, availability, or capacity.

State-funded broadband networks must involve substantial new investments to be considered appropriate for state aid.

Existing investment plans with similar performance goals must be considered when assessing a step change, especially if they could achieve comparable results.

Minor improvements to existing networks, such as upgrading active components, are not considered eligible for state aid.

Technology like vectoring can improve copper network performance but may not require significant new investment, therefore might not qualify for state aid.

The performance of the state-funded network must be compared to the best performing existing network in the target area to determine a real step change.

When evaluating potential competitors' plans, consider whether they could achieve similar performance to the state-funded network within a reasonable timeframe.