Superfast internet late in coming

- European regulations allow it finally to the last address rural delivering superfast internet below Groningen in the way. Millions of euros are ready, but waited patiently digging out what northerners regard as slowly as their Internet connection.

Tendering and state aid rules deter tackle by governments in areas where commercial parties consider investment. Designed to prevent the Internet market is disrupted, but to put it takes steps years from a few to hundreds of MB / s. Of farmers' organization LTO Noord to local councils, everyone calls for action.

Regional governments, as in England, where 100 million became available, may not invest in their own hinterland as there coming years plans from telecom companies for the Internet with a minimum of 30 MB / s. However, that is regarded as too slow.

This month, come together stakeholders to 16. 000 Groningen addresses to help you out. In all kinds of pots is to wait tens of millions of euros on green light.

Deputy Patrick Brouns (CDA) wants for summer plan, the campaign steam.,, Waiting is not. It is a basisvoorzienig 'says Brouns who remains optimistic. All telecom companies were approached.,, If 85 to 95 percent done, look at what remains. Cost estimates and grab it for quite Groningen. Or yourself, or commercial or together. ''

Marijke van Beek mayor of Eemsmond, a nine-accelerating municipalities is positive that soon is clarity, let them know. Others see a struggle.,, I do not hurry up, it must pace. There are many SMEs. Jumping around, '' sighs States member Dominique de Haas (PvdA), which is supported by MEP Paul Tang. The Social Democrat finds it 'the crazy' that precisely regions with less extra facilities suffer expressions of rules.

,, It is clearly indispensable. Fast Internet also attracts new businesses, '' stressed Jur Nieboer leader of the Party for the North in the municipality of Oldambt.,, It is about our economy. Frustrate opportunities not. ''

Citizens take action. Anselm Claassen via Foundation Fiberglass De Marne, one of ten Groningen initiatives. Uploading 1,, 'Gig' takes a day! As is ten meters wide fiberglass '' said the farmer from Vierhuizen.,, Pull it through. There is budget, dig for quality of life! Studying children remain in the city for study assignments... While Google settled in Groningen! Spread fiberglass, not quick fixes. ''