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Government plans to reduce number of homes without broadband
Wednesday 3rd March 2010, by Daniel King
Broadband internet is to be offered to an increased number of older people and those with less money as part of a government scheme to get 7.5 million extra Britons online by 2014.
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has announced that it will target a 60 per cent reduction in the 12.5 million people who currently have no access to the web.
A reliable broadband connection can trigger a number of benefits for citizens of the UK, businesses and the government itself.
Minister for Digital Britain Stephen Timms says: "Being online is crucial for participation in the 21st-century society. The internet unlocks a wealth of information and services, giving people more choice in life and access to a range of education, health and financial opportunities."
Companies in a variety of industries, as a result of increased use of broadband internet, will enjoy a digitally-skilled workforce and increased commercial growth.
The government expects that its creation of a world-leading digital economy would help it to stimulate growth and improve the country's chances of competing on a global scale.
Around 60 organisations, as well as the Consortium for the Promotion of Digital Participation, are supporting the plan to get people online, which it is hoped will bridge the digital divide.
Helen Milner, managing director for UK Online Centres, states: "It's by working together that we can make the biggest impact on the digital divide."
The government has also recently announced that it intends to spend £1 billion on upgrading Britain's broadband system so that super-fast connections can be accessed in all parts of the country.
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