UK must embrace satellite broadband

The European Union has recently stated that the UK along with some other member states needs to make more effort to embrace satellite broadband technology.

According to recent reports the European Union states that a number of countries that are member states, including the UK, need to take action to ensure that they are embracing satellite broadband technology. Twenty one countries including the UK have been told to take urgent steps to introduce satellite broadband services.

In May of this year a European mobile satellite service is set to be launched under plans from the European Union. This will help to support a range of communications services. However, the UK and a number of other countries still have to implement the main instrument needed to support the European Digital Agenda and comply with EU laws.

In a recent statement the European Commission Vice-President for the Digital Agenda Neelie Kroes said that it was vital that these member countries took urgent action to implement the measures necessary to ensure that the introduction of mobile satellite services throughout the EU could be smoothly implemented.

Ms Kroes said: “They have an important role to play in providing innovative services to businesses and citizens across Europe, including in rural or remote areas.” She also stated that the implementation of this technology meant that broadband access would be available to more people. John Brackenbury, Chairman of Avanti Communications, recently said that the market for satellite internet services was growing because of increased demand for broadband.

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Source – Top10