Secretariat General of Telecommunications & Post Ministry of Infrastructures, Transports and Networks Ioanna Samprakou Head of Cabinet of the General Secretary for Telecommunications & Post

Increase BB penetration and use Achieve DAE 2020 targets Guide Greece into the top 5 countries in Europe regarding ICT investments & Internet usage Why? Analyze current status Compare with EU countries Understand the peculiarities compared with other countries Prioritize Targets & Identify the Means What? General Secretary for Telecommunications and Post Management Authority of Digital Convergence Ext. consultants Stakeholders (Telecom and ICT market, citizens, NRA) Who?

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Demand-side Investments Facilitation Supply-side

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 Aims to ◦ Reduce the digital divide (age / income / IT skills) ◦ Allow users that never used a computer, specially elder citizens, to access the internet ◦ Support ICT in schools ◦ Expand the customer base of broadband services ◦ …create a more attractive market for new investments in infrastructures…  Tools ◦ Local support teams for citizens that never used internet or/and a computer ◦ Incentives for companies to donate old ICT equipment to schools ◦ Actively support special groups (e.g. elder citizens, citizens in isolated areas) for accessing the internet through user friendly devices ◦ Support the adoption of simple targeted services towards special groups (e.g. in areas such as e-health, tele-working, e-learning, intra family & community communications)|

 Aims to ◦ Reduce cost for deployment ◦ Reduce bureaucratic burdens ◦ Create a stable and clear environment for investments in Next Generation networks  Tools ◦ Infrastructure map ◦ Broadband map ◦ NGA map based on user data (hyperion) ◦ Legislative and Regulatory Actions ◦ Open – Public studies providing views in “white”, underserved areas and markets

 Aims to ◦ Cover areas with low or no commercial interest ◦ Provide infrastructure and services in areas where private investment will not support ◦ Accelerate the deployment of Next Generation Access networks  Tools ◦ Optical MANs implemented in 48 cities covering points of interest of public administration. ◦ Rural Broadband (ppp project) providing NGA services into citizens within more than municipalities in rural “white” areas of Greece ◦ WiFi (under planning) ◦ FTTH or/and FTTB supporting users to gain access to internet connections > 100Mbps

 Mar 2014: Consultation with stakeholders  Apr 2014: Incorporate NBP into ΣΕΣ  Apr 2014: Submit NBP to EC  Apr-May 2014: NBP public consultation  Jun 2014 Finalize NBP

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