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Govt broadband investment 'to prevent widening of digital divide'

Monday, March 8th 2010
Broadband investment by the government will help to reduce the risk a widening digital divide, it has been claimed.
Govt broadband investment 'to prevent widening of digital divide'
Experts will play a key role to help reduce the risk of the broadband digital divide widening, it has been claimed.

Speaking following the start of work on the rollout of Britain's next-generation broadband network, Digital Britain minister Stephen Timms: "We do not want to risk the digital gap widening, which is why we have put a team of experts in place to ensure further investment is targeted at those people without adequate access."

Government body Broadband Delivery UK will start working with leading broadband providers such as BT and Virgin Media to deliver the Universal Service Commitment.

The target commits the government to deliver 2Mbps speeds to every household by 2012.

However, there are growing signs that mobile internet is where Britain may benefit from further investment.

Last week, Philp Bates, senior manager at consultancy Analysys Mason, explained that the growth of mobile internet is "indisputable".

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