Ofcom announces next generation network plans
News Article - Wednesday, September 24, 2008 11:55
Filed under: Internet Access & Connectivity
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The Office of Communications (Ofcom) has announced proposals for next generation networks with the aim of developing broadband in the UK.
It hopes it can avoid restricting the current market conditions alongside increasing investment in the plans, which could see up to 100 Mbps speeds being achieved.
The regulator has laid out proposals to consult in five areas and develop a pricing scheme which still offers competition in the next generation networks market.
It also added in its plans it will help in the transition from copper to fibre networks, equipping homes and businesses simultaneously.
The question of public-sector money going into the scheme was approached by Ofcom, with examples of this having been seen in Wales, Scotland and the US, ThinkBroadband.com reports.
Edd Dawson, managing director of broadband.co.uk, recently reported the cost of rolling out the service in rural areas would account for around half of the £28 billion price tag.
He stated these regions only account for around 20 per cent of the population, but added: "Any network is only going to be as fast as its slowest part". |
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