Pressure is
being put on the government to produce a broadband plan for the UK which will
position it amongst some of the leading countries, placing digital architecture
and mobile communication at the centre of some of their policies.
Broadband campaigners, Digital Business First, have received signatures from businesses
who support the concept of a new plan and who believe that a plan will help
determine positive economic growth for the country.
Other Countries Committed To A Digital Plan
The Digital
Business First campaigners highlight that other countries are investing heavily
and wisely into broadband capabilities, with France and South Korea being two
countries which the UK is being compared to.
France has
billions stored for investment in broadband and hopes to have 100 Mbps coverage
by 2023, while South Korea began investment into broadband connectivity decades
ago which has now allowed the country to be able to plan for 1 Gbps coverage
for the vast majority of its population by 2017.
National Broadband Plan
A report
written by the organisation contains details of what a National Broadband Plan
(NBP) should encompass for the UK, including several clear objectives,
including the requirement for a 1000Mbps/1Gbps provision across the country by
2017; the need for a Regulatory Review and also 4G coverage for 98% of the
population as well as signal strength of 10Mbps. It also outlines the need for
‘5G’ to be a priority.
Broadband For Businesses
A 2014
report also states that the use of broadband by both individuals and businesses
is growing at a rapid rate and that this growth is accelerating. It points out
that two leading telecoms companies recorded a 60% annual increase broadband
traffic over Christmas 2013 and tens of thousands of customers migrated to a
‘faster’ broadband network during that year. The subject of regional broadband
coverage is also raised in the report and specifically the question of whether
or not businesses and homes are getting the service they need.
Broadband Services With
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Sources
http://www.thametoday.co.uk/news/local-news/business-eye-institutional-denial-of-slow-broadband-speeds-1-5961229http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_25545309/bay-area-news-group-editor-named-editor-chief
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