The government hopes to have best fibre network in Europe by 2015 Continue reading the main storyRelated StoriesRural broadband gets green lightWhen will rural areas get fast-speed fibre internet?Broadband providers launch appeal The UK's plans to roll out broadband to rural areas has received EU approval.
Such approval was needed because the project is partially state-aided.
The green light means councils can now begin laying cables that will bring super-fast speeds to rural areas although many are yet to choose a network provider.
Culture secretary Maria Miller intervened last week after several months of delays in Europe.
"Finally getting the green light from Brussels will mean a huge boost for the British economy," she said.
"Today's announcement means that we can crack on with delivering broadband plans, boosting growth and jobs around the country," she added.
Slow start
The government has pledged to connect everyone to speeds of at least 2Mbps by 2015.
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