Government must commit to next-gen broadband - Fibre Leads

The UK government must commit to next-generation 100Mbps fibre optic cable broadband or risk being left behind in the global digital revolution, it has been claimed.

According to network equipment firm i3 Group, Whitehall's call for a minimum universal broadband speed of 2Mbps was "super slow" and that BT's 40Mbps fibre to the home infrastructure was a "limited ambition".

Elfed Thomas, the chief executive officer of i3 Group, which was formerly H20 Networks, said that super fast broadband speeds in the UK should not be limited by antiquated copper cabling.

"We are on the verge of a communications revolution in this country and the deployment of an infrastructure that will serve this nation for generations to come," he said.

"For anyone to suggest that we let this opportunity pass with an 'anything will do' attitude is scandalous," he added.

According to Estonia's minister of economy and communications, every household in the country will be connected to 100Mbps fibre to the home by 2015. ADNFCR-1186-ID-19141592-ADNFCR

Last Updated: 27/04/2009 18:00

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