To further promote the development of fiber and 5G networks, the European Commission plans to invest 865 million euros in these two areas over the next three years and has begun soliciting suggestions on how to use the funds efficiently.
This commitment is part of the "CEF Digital" program being implemented by the European Commission, the overall goal of which is to support and promote public and private investment in digital connectivity infrastructure of common interest to Europe and build a more closely connected and efficient digital Europe. 5G networks are at the top of the list of funding allocations because the European Commission has set a goal to achieve widespread coverage of 5G and gigabit networks for all people in Europe by the end of 2030. Specifically, the European Commission is seeking to co-fund large-scale projects to accelerate the deployment of gigabit networks and 5G independent networking, as well as to integrate edge cloud and computing capabilities into vertical industries such as health, manufacturing, transportation, and logistics.
The construction and development of backbone networks has also received great attention. The European Commission is actively exploring new deployment strategies and major upgrade initiatives, while focusing on the latest advances in submarine cable technology and research on quantum computing. It is reported that the third phase of the plan also covers the digital platform for transportation operations and energy infrastructure operations advocated by the EU.