project called: “Citynet Amsterdam.” This project is a partnership between the city and private investors that provides fiber cables to 40,000 buildings in the city. The European Commission has made broadband internet access a priority as part of its "Europe 2020 Strategy." Other objectives include 30 Mbit/s of Next Generation Networks coverage or more for all citizens and 100 Mbit/s or more for 50% of households by 2020. By 2025, the European Commission has goals to provide access to 1 Gbit/s for all schools, transport hubs, and main providers of public service, accessed to upgraded download speeds of 1 Gbit/s for all European households, and uninterrupted 5G wireless broadband coverage for all urban areas and major roads and railways. Different system models are more popular than others depending on the needs of the region. One example is "publicly run municipal network model" In this system, the local government installs and runs the broadband system. These systems are particularly common in Nordic countries. See also Switched mesh Wireless community network Municipal wireless network Open-access network is where a neutral party runs the physical infrastructure, and third-parties can connect customers to the wider Internet References Further reading Wi-Fi in Inner Toronto, 2006 The Broadband Gap: Why Is Theirs Faster? – New York Times, March 10, 2009 External links March 2009 List of cities with WiFi projects (MuniWireless) Map of municipal broadband networks in the United States Cybertelecom: Municipal Broadband MuniWireless.com: the portal for the latest news and information about municipal wireless broadband projects around the world with a comprehensive summary of projects, market research reports, and conferences; set up by Esme Vos in 2003, updated list of U.S. cities and counties with wireless networks Vint Cerf Supports Municipal Broadband Networks Municipal Broadband Roadblocks A comprehensive list of the laws and regulations limiting different US states from implementing Municipal Broadband. Internet service providers Local government Broadband