Program UNICO-5G Networks - Backhaul Fiber Optics
The “UNICO 5G Grid-Backhaul Fiber Optic” Program is an action that is framed within Investment 1 of Component 15 of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (PRTR) of the Spanish economy and is funded by the European Union - NextGenerationEU, with funds from the Recovery and Resilience Mechanism established by Regulation (EU) 2021/241 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 February 2021.
The objective of this action is to provide backhaul connection through optical fiber to those sites of electronic communications networks of wireless broadband mobile services (public mobile telephone networks) that do not currently have, nor will they have by December 31, 2025, and that are located in municipalities of less than 5,000 inhabitants, of fiber optic backhaul connection that allows to provide new services and applications, including those enabled by 5G technology, favoring economic development in the geographical areas where these services are offered.
The 5G mobile network deployment aid programme falls within the framework of the Digital Infrastructure Universalization Programme for Cohesion UNICO– 5G Networks and under the principles established by the Digital Spain Agendas 2025 and 2026, and the 5G Technology Promotion Strategy, encouraging its contribution to increasing economic productivity, social progress and territorial structuring.
Results of the Calls for Grants of the UNICO 5G Grid-Backhaul Fibre Optic Programme
More information
For more information on the various calls for proposals for the UNICO 5G Grid-Backhaul Fibre Optics Programme, please consult the following link: program page in the Support Portal of the Ministry of Digital Transformation.