The Swedish Post and Telecom Agency (Post & Telestyrelsen, PTS) says the country could fail to reach its target for fixed broadband coverage by the end of 2025. The government had hoped to have a minimum 100Mbps connection available to 99.9% of the population by that date, but the regulator now says this will be a ‘major challenge’. PTS is now studying to what extent satellite and mobile broadband networks will be able to meet the minimum speed target in isolated areas.
On a positive note, the watchdog says a goal of having a 1Gbps service available to 98% of Swedes will be met thanks to continued government funding of rural fibre rollout projects, though it could be a few years after the end-2025 target date. A target of minimum 30Mbps speeds to 100% of the population is likely to be achieved thanks to mobile and satellite broadband coverage.
Dan Sjoblom, PTS director general, commented: ‘It is very gratifying that the government’s broadband support makes a difference throughout the country. Continued work with broadband support, in combination with cooperation with the industry and regional and local actors, is steadily bringing us closer to the broadband goals.’
Source: https://www.commsupdate.com/articles/2022/10/12/sweden-set-to-miss-100mbps-goal-for-2025/