The North East must close its digital connectivity gaps
Digital connectivity is an essential asset for businesses and a profound catalyst of social and economic change.
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Osborne’s missing 4G billion increases pressure for cuts
The shortfall from the sale of 4g broadband capacity means chancellor George Osborne will be under increasing pressure to make greater cuts.
Hunt for super-fast broadband
The culture secretary Jeremy Hunt is aiming to end the UK’s digital divide; yesterday, he outlined his forthcoming plans to consult the telecoms industry on how to provide high-speed broadband access to all the UK.
Britain on the slow road to broadband
The OECD yesterday released a tranche of statistics on broadband penetration in member countries as of the end of 2009
Brown’s broadband bravado
Gordon Brown put internet connectivity at the centre of his manifesto today in a speech which aimed for “Britain to be the world leader in the digital economy”.
Digital Britain: the Cameron edition
The Digital Economy Bill would have been an ideal way for the Tories to differ from Labour; instead, Conservative peers have helped make a bad bill even worse.
Broadband tax – right direction, wrong track
Yesterday, the BIS Committee published a report querying the Government’s planned 50p broadband tax on fixed phone lines to pay for increased broadband speeds.
Why the Tories aren’t so super-fast on their digital vision
Both major parties have recently set out their policies on broadband expansion and digital Britain. The Conservative’s policy causes concern.