Release date: 7 May 2012
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AGLocation
Description
The project concerns the rollout of a telecommunication access infrastructure based on optical fibres up to individual households (Fibre-To-The-Home / FTTH).
Objectives
This project will bring significantly improved quality and availability of services based on ultra-fast broadband access to several cities.
Comments
N/A
Sector(s)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
EUR 300 million
Total cost (Approximate amount)
EUR 686 million
Environmental aspects
Investments in fixed telecommunications projects (mainly civil works for urban underground fibre roll-out) do not fall under Annex I and II of Directive 85/337 EC as amended by Directives 97/11/EC and 2003/35 EC. The related works have limited envionmental effects. Full environmental details will be assessed during appraisal.
Procurement
The promoter is a private company not operating in the Utilities sector, and is thus not covered by EU Directives on procurement.
Status
Signed - 25/07/2012