Wales has become the Wi-Fi hotspot mecca, with 193 areas per million people – the highest of the UK nations – a study has found.

In addition, Wales was found to rank higher than Japan, Germany and the US in terms of Wi-Fi hotspots, results gathered by Ofcom have shown.

Meanwhile, the findings also showed that across England, some 74 per cent of the population are now able to receive more competitive broadband services due to growth in local loop unbundling, which was found to have been implemented across the whole of Greater London and 90 per cent of the north-west.

Ofcom chief executive Ed Richards said: "The geographic gap between the digital haves and have-nots in the UK has been gradually narrowing."

However, he added: "We need to do more to ensure that everyone is able to benefit from the economic and social benefits modern communications offer."

Last month, the broadcasting watchdog announced that it would be removing "unnecessary regulations" to allow for the development of new innovative wireless services.


Tuesday, 29th May 2007

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