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Broadband access 'as essential as water and electricity'
Tuesday 16th June 2009, by Daniel King
Modern broadband services are as essential to people as access to water, electricity and gas, according to the prime minister.
As part of a guest column for the Times this week, Gordon Brown outlines his plans for the future of the country in terms of web connectivity and enhancing internet capabilities to be among the best in the world.
He explains the emergence of digital technologies have changed the lives of everyone in Britain, offering new facilities for working, learning and staying in touch with friends and relatives.
As such, Mr Brown notes it is as important to ensure the nation is properly connected to the internet as it was for the roads and railways of the 19th century to act as a precursor to the industrial revolution.
"Investment now in the information and communications industries can underpin our emergence from recession to recovery and cement the UK's position as a global economic powerhouse," he says.
The prime minister goes on to explain that with eight per cent of Britain's national income coming from digital services, boosting web services could prove to be "fundamental to the productivity and innovative capacity" of a number of sectors.
A recent Ofcom study, published earlier this month, revealed that the one in five adults who do not currently have broadband internet access in their home would be likely to sign up over the next six months.
It was also found these people would be more likely to be young, as well as more familiar with the web.
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