Orange Plans Slovakia Fibre Network

Slovakia's leading mobile operator Orange Slovensko is upping its efforts in the broadband market. The operator has announced plans to spend SKK1bn (around US$40mn) this year on rolling out a national fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband network. The network will connect around 200,000 households in ten cities, offering internet access speeds of up to 30Mbps, digital television and video-on-demand services. Orange parent company France Telecom said that it has already received planning permission from the government for some sections of the network, and has signed agreements with the owners of some buildings.

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