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Government group calls for more speed
Posted by: eusty on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - 07:15 AM
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The Broadband Stakeholder's Group (BSG) which advised the government on
broadband issues says the UK could fall behind Europe unless we act. It is is
specifically concerned about high-speed broadband services, like BT's 21CN which
are capable of speeds of 20Mbps or more as these are needed to deliver high
definition video content, VoIP (voice-over Internet Protocol) and P2P
(peer-to-peer) services. Failure to provide such a network could result in
falling behind in terms of economic and social development.
"If steps are not taken to prepare for next-generation
broadband, then we may find ourselves in a position where it is too
late to catch up,"
"This is a call to policy makers and regulators to put significant
effort into understanding the dynamics of the market. Failure to act
will be to the detriment of both our economy and our society," |
| Kip Meek, chairman of the BSG |
While the 21CN can theoretically provide 24Mbps, even
BT admit
that many users won't be able to get near those speeds.
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