Can UK government fulfil universal broadband goals?

Whilst the government has announced that it plans to provide universal broadband to the nation and the best network in Europe by 2015 doubt has recently been the case on whether this can actually be done.

Over recent weeks the UK’s government has pledged that by 2015 it will aim to have to the best broadband network in Europe, and by the time this parliament ends universal broadband will be a reality with all areas having access to adequate broadband or high speed broadband services.

However, despite the ambitious goals of the government and the promises to make this super-network a reality members of the Broadband Stakeholder Group, or BSG, have cast doubt on whether it is really likely to happen. The group believes that limitations on funding will create huge problems when it comes to realising these goals, and believes that this is the key thing that could stop the goal being achieved.

An official from the BSG said: ‘How do you achieve that target whilst also entering a situation where there’s very constrained public spending? ‘I think that is the really tricky bit; we’re not in a situation where the government can throw vast amounts of money at this.’

The government has recently announced that it is putting aside £830 million to tackle broadband problems and create the ultimate network, but many believe that this is not enough in the way of funding and that the government is not doing enough to ensure that broadband improvements are made. Many also believe that 2015 is too little too late, as the country needs effective broadband services here and now in order for the economy to benefit.

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Source – iHotDesk