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Government starting next-generation broadband work today
Thursday 4th March 2010, by Daniel King
Work on creating the infrastructure for next-generation broadband internet starts today (March 4th), says Digital Britain minister Stephen Timms.
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has two aims as it begins the process of rolling out super-fast broadband across the country.
Firstly, it intends to ensure that all homes in the UK have access to 2Mbps broadband by 2012, followed by a longer-term aim to serve 90 per cent of the population with next-generation, ultrafast connections by 2017.
Mr Timms states: "Taking advantage of new technologies like next generation broadband is vital to the growth of the UK's economy and it's important that all homes and businesses can access the opportunities faster speeds bring."
The department has set up the Broadband Delivery group to oversee the construction of the required infrastructure.
It will act on the recommendations and regulations set out by a report published recently by the government.
Local authorities will also be offered access to the report, which they can use to determine their policy when it comes to implementing fibre-optic cables.
Mr Timms suggests that nationwide use of next-generation broadband is crucial in preventing the digital gap widening.
The government first announced its intention to roll out next-generation broadband across Britain in January.
At the time, it said the £1 billion scheme was crucial to the future economical success of the UK.
It also outlined its prioritisation of people in rural, out-of-touch communities, who it hopes will be among those included when the super-fast broadband is accessed for the first time.
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