Backbone connectivity for Digital Global Gateways - Works
Funds construction of new EU backbone cable, terrestrial and satellite links that close gaps in Europe's connectivity to Member States, territories and allied countries.
Backbone connectivity for Digital Global Gateways - Works is a European Commission grant that funds construction of new EU backbone cable, terrestrial and satellite links — connecting at least two Member States, a Member State with its islands or overseas territories, or Member States with third countries — to fix a specific market failure such as missing redundancy, insufficient capacity, or a ro…
The call funds deployment or major upgrade of backbone networks — submarine cables, terrestrial backbones or satellite infrastructure — that fix a specific market failure: missing redundancy, insufficient capacity, or a route a national regulator considers uncompetitive. Projects must connect at least two Member States, a Member State with its islands or overseas territories, or Member States with third countries. Applicants choose their own technology but must justify the choice and address supply-chain security.
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