The gap between urban and rural areas in terms of household access to the internet in the European Union has closed over the period since 2007, with both urban and rural areas reporting over 90 percent connectivity. The increase in access to the internet is a major success in the EU's policy aim to spur a digital transformation of the European economy and societies.
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Eurostat. (December 17, 2024). Annual level of internet access among households living in cities, towns and suburbs, and rural areas in the European Union from 2007 to 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/1370388/eu-digitalization-level-household-internet-access-rural-urban/
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