|
Broadband worth over £3bn to Scotland
Posted by: eusty on Monday, January 22, 2007 - 07:40 AM
|
Broadband could be worth a total of £3.4bn to the Scottish economy by 2015.
This is according to a report by consultants SQW who examined the value the
businesses due to the increasing availability broadband, not just ADSL but of
different generations of new technologies.
"From the outset we have said that broadband would become a
vital communications tool in the modern era,"
"The economic forecast contained in today's report vindicates the
executive's decision to support rollout.
More businesses are taking advantage of the faster internet
connection it provides, which will help both their output and the
economy as a whole." |
| Nicol Stephen Deputy First Minister |
Although the report concluded that it was still to early for ministers to
intervene with the new technologies, they advised that ministers should work to
minimise barriers to network investment.
|
| Broadband worth over £3bn to Scotland | Log-in or register a new user account | 0 Comments |
|
| Comments are statements made by the person that posted them.
They do not necessarily represent the opinions of the site editor. |
|
Broadband UK
Find the cheapest, fastest broadband where you live
Other Stories
- Mobile broadband to replace Wi-Fi?
(Mar 10, 2008)
- Pipex will be no more
(Mar 06, 2008)
- PlusNet tops BroadbandChoices.co.uk Customer Awards
(Mar 06, 2008)
- Be plans coverage expansion
(Mar 05, 2008)
- Wi-Fi use on train soars
(Mar 04, 2008)
- 24Mbps for under a tenner
(Mar 04, 2008)
- Virgin numbers soar
(Feb 28, 2008)
- iPlayer costs us money claim ISPs
(Feb 24, 2008)
- Government plans broadband review
(Feb 24, 2008)
- ISPs give thumbs down to regulation
(Feb 21, 2008)
|
