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BT confirms network expansion plans
Friday 25th September 2009, by Daniel King
BT has confirmed reports that it will be increasing its broadband services to boost high-speed web facilities across the UK and reach up to 75 per cent of the nation by spring 2011.
Earlier this week, the Times suggested the telecommunications and internet provider was gearing up to double its offerings by introducing copper-based lines that would expand network coverage.
It was advised that the move would be in response to those suffering from "slow or unreliable broadband" connectivity and could help the government attain targets outlined in the recent Digital Britain report.
BT Wholesale has since spoken out about its intentions confirming that not only will it implement technology that "significantly" increases the availability of next generation web services, but will also look to reduce costs.
Cameron Rejali, managing director of products at the organisation, explained the company was committed to improving what it could offer across the UK in terms of faster speeds that were in line with the "tough economic and competitive environment we face today" and this would be done using Wholesale Broadband Connect (WBC) technology.
"We plan to reduce WBC prices to communications providers from January 2010 with bandwidth charges being dropped by almost 50 per cent and WBC rental costs standardised at the lowest current price, too," he added.
This week also saw BT announce its Carbon Impact Assessment project, which aims to help large corporations and public sector businesses cut energy use and subsequently improve their environmental credentials.
