EU Invests €42.5 Million in Serbian Internet Networks, Expanding Rural Broadband
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Updated · Telecompaper EN · May 18
EU Invests €42.5 Million in Serbian Internet Networks, Expanding Rural Broadband
1 articles · Updated · Telecompaper EN · May 18
€42.5 million in EU grants will fund two Serbia projects — WiFi4WB and the Rural Broadband Rollout — to upgrade internet access nationwide.
The investment targets weak connectivity in remote areas, aiming to deliver faster, more reliable service where coverage has lagged.
The two initiatives mark a broader push to strengthen Serbia’s digital infrastructure through public network expansion and wider broadband availability.
With EU funds flowing into Serbia's internet, what guarantees prevent state monopolies from controlling the new digital gateways?
Is the EU’s €42.5M digital grant to Serbia a strategic investment or a risky geopolitical gamble amid democratic backsliding warnings?