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Lord Carter hints at broadband for all
Thursday 15th January 2009, by Daniel King
Broadband is "way beyond" being seen as a niche product and could provide significant benefits if it was available for all, the communications minister has said.
Addressing the Westminster eForum, Lord Carter was keen to talk up the advantages of broadband use, prompting suggestions that access for all UK citizens could become a possibility.
His speech offered a number of hints concerning his vision for a digital Britain, with several references to the advantages offered by broadband.
"It is an enabling and transformational service and therefore we have to look at how we can universalise it," Lord Carter said.
But while access for all could help boost services and learning prospects for many across the UK, the minister claimed that pipedreams must become a reality to see any real benefits.
"We have to ensure that fairness and access for all is more than a soundbite in a manifesto," he told the forum.
Lord Carter's comments come after the Country Land and Business Association announced plans to improve broadband accessibility across rural parts of the UK.
The group claimed to be working with BT to help eliminate broadband blackspots in remote locations and offer a standard ADSL connection to everyone.
It also follows the launch of free internet access for travellers on more than 20 bus routes served by Birmingham transport operator the Green Bus.
Students taking the buses will be able to use a Wi-Fi connection to check emails, surf the web and benefit from download speeds of more than 2Mbps.
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