SABER

SABER (SAtellite Broadband for European Regions) is a thematic network that aims to create a long term, sustainable environment for stakeholders interested in tackling the digital divide to actively collaborate. Its scope is to create conditions for contribution of satellite systems to support the achievement of the objectives set in Europe 2020 and subsequently in the Digital Agenda for Europe (DAE). The main objective of the SABER Thematic Network is to address the requirements as set out in ... Objective 5.3 of the ICT PSP Work Programme 2012. It is fully aligned with the specific objectives of the ICT PSP Work Programme. It aims to bring together regional authorities, and analyze the experience of those which have used satellite solutions for broadband access, in order to develop guidelines for deployment; share best practices and disseminate information to regions across Europe in need using an information repository which offers access to relevant information such as cost benefit analysis of broadband access by satellite, satellite offers and technical capabilities, state aid, business models, funding options, including demand aggregation and recommended solutions to non-technological roadblocks. It aims to explore the possible use of regional funds in relation to demand aggregation schemes and assistance, and propose plausible adaptations in call specifications to incorporate satellite communication solutions in such calls.More