Fiber: the State releases an additional 570 million euros
In order to make fiber available by 2025 for 100% of premises in France, the government has decided to release an additional 570 million euros.
This sum will notably concern the Réseaux d'Initiatives Publiques (RIP) to offer fiber everywhere in rural areas. An initial budget of 420 million euros will be allocated to 12 RIPs, including those in Auvergne and Brittany. Auvergne alone will be entitled to 123 million euros to create 267,000 fiber outlets, i.e. additional individual connections.
The remaining 150 million euros will arrive a little later. The State has indicated that the details of this sum will be shared during the summer.
Mobile coverage is also being discussed. While three quarters of France is currently covered in 4G by Orange, SFR, Bouygues Telecom and Free Mobile, 2,000 additional masts will be installed over the next two years. They will join the 580 existing pylons. In total, the operators will install some 10,000 masts.
Source : KultureGeek