Statements by Norwegian Minister for
Government Administration and Reform Heidi Grande Røys and Magnhild Meltveit Kleppa,
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, on the subject of internet policy.
(Poorly) Translated by me from the following
Press release, 04.09.2009:If cities and districts shall have equal broadband access then everyone should be able to get high-speed broadband with a minimum capacity if 50/10 Mbit/s and mobil broadband with minimum 8/1 Mbit/s.
-A well-developed broadband nett is a precondition for the development of welfare services, economical development in the districts, and to ensure all citizens equal access to information. Broadband is a fundamental infrastructure of society, equal with roads, water and electricity.
These statements followed the release of a report "Mål og virkemidler for bredere bredbånd" (only in Norwegian so far). "Goals and means for broader broadband."
A rapport from 07.07.2009 (also only in Norwegian); estimated that the coverage of broadband in Norway (defined as minimum 640 kbit/s capacity) was now at 99,9%. A few years back it was decided that full internet coverage, or as close as it was possible to get (Norway have some mountainous areas that are devilishly hard to cover), should be official policy of the Norwegian Government.