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"Madam President, even though it is now 10.30 p.m, I am enjoying this debate. First, and foremost, I would like to commend the rapporteur, Mrs Toia, and also my good friend and colleague who has just left, Gunnar Hökmark, who did an excellent job and reached what I believe to be a good and well-balanced agreement.
The key point here to remember is that a requirement for the fast roll-out of 5G is: do we want to be a leader, or a follower? Allocating this spectrum as soon as possible is vital if we want to ensure the steady roll-out of 5G. 5G is a development which brings significant benefits to European economies. We were too slow in deploying 4G and, as a result, we were left chasing our competitors. We need to secure enough spectrum for this roll-out between faster download speeds, higher capacity, more broadband users and more reliable networks. This is crucial for businesses and citizens alike, and we need to ensure that they are at the forefront of the roll-out.
Coming from a rural constituency, I know only too well the problems with connectivity outside urban areas. Skibbereen is a town in county Cork, in my constituency. It is Ireland’s first rural digital hub, Ludgate, also known as Gigabit Town. As a result, Skibbereen is home to many innovative businesses and projects. It is an example of the possibilities when our rural areas are given access to strong connectivity, and I am extremely proud to see such great work happening in my constituency.
This frequency band is crucial for ensuring the provision of these broadband services in rural areas, to keep up with towns and cities and help to ensure that our rural population is not left behind in the digital age. From the perspective of Ireland, a country which prides itself on leadership in the digital start-up sphere, it is crucial that we set the infrastructural framework to attract companies to Europe, and this means rolling out 5G. We cannot be left behind in this regard, otherwise we are allowing jobs to go elsewhere at a time when we should be giving the signal that all of Europe is open for business."@en1
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