Sub-standard broadband connection for millions of homes in UK

A recent report has shown that millions of homes throughout the UK are not able to access the minimum speeds that have been proposed by the government.

Over recent months the UK government has been making a big deal about getting Britain up to speed when it comes to broadband technology, with the Labour government having proposed minimum broadband speeds for households across the UK. However, recent research has suggested that the whole process may not be easy as the government hopes, as many homes do not even have the access required to benefit from the government’s proposed minimum speeds.

In a recent survey it was found that suburban areas and commuter belt towns suffered the common problem of slow connection speeds, which could mar the government initiative. The measures by the government involve providing all UK households with speeds of at least 2Mbps by 2012. Having this sort of capacity is important to many, as without it they cannot do things such as look at certain websites or view things like BBC i-Player.

One broadband industry expert said: “We had assumed that these ‘notspots’ were in remote parts of the countryside. That may be where the most vocal campaigners are, but there is a high incidence of them in commuter belts.”

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He went on to state: “In some cases, people aren’t able to shop online, aren’t able to view certain websites or use social media applications such as Facebook and Twitter, and they can’t watch the BBC’s iPlayer. It also prevents flexible working. If the problem is fixed, it means a lot more people could work from home which offers a very real way to improve society.”

Source – www.telegraph.co.uk