UK kicks off broadband for all plan

A new government body has started work on a commitment to deliver 2Mb broadband to every household in the UK by 2012, and 'next generation' access to 90 per cent of the country by 2017.

Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) has been launched as a major report forecasting the future reach of next generation broadband across the UK is published by the Government.

The report will help inform public authorities looking to invest in superfast broadband and will also be considered by BDUK in prioritising the communities who could benefit from the Next Generation Fund.

Stephen Timms, Minister for Digital Britain, said: "Taking advantage of new technologies is vital to the growth of the UK's economy and it's important that all homes and businesses can access the opportunities faster speeds bring.

"This report makes clear that without public intervention, some rural areas and less well off communities will be left behind and unable to reap the economic, health and education benefits superfast broadband offers. Our proposed £1billion Next Generation Fund will help bring the benefits of super fast broadband to more communities.

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