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Most UK homes 'will have 32Mbps broadband by 2019'
Thursday 26th February 2009, by Daniel King
More than 90 per cent of homes in Britain are likely to have access to broadband speeds of over 32Mbps by 2019, according to a new report.
Research firm Point Topic claims that the government's plans for a universal service commitment (USC) could help drive next-generation access over the next ten years.
In a report detailing the development of broadband over the past decade, the company said UK consumers have now reached the point where high-speed access "has gone from novelty to necessity".
It claimed that communications minister Lord Carter's recent commitment to providing 2Mbps broadband to every home in the UK was a positive move, despite criticism in some quarters.
Chief analyst at Point Topic Tim Johnson said: "Some people say this is too little too late, but we believe that investing to deliver 2Mbps could provide the platform for much higher-speed broadband services in areas where it wouldn't otherwise happen for many years".
He added that the rollout would also create wider benefits for broadband users, as the USC plans will require fibre-to-the-cabinet deployment which will provide the basis for faster connections in the future.
Mr Johnson claimed that with "focused and vigorous action" on the part of the government and the industry, the USC could create more than one million fibre lines in the UK by 2012.
According to eMarketer, demand for broadband services is still growing due to the rising popularity of features such as online television and video channels.
The firm claims that internet users now require faster speeds to make the most of the content available on the web, with dial-up connections no longer enough to satisfy consumers.
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