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A new report has been released by the Government, detailing its plans to improve broadband infrastructure across the UK. This is a common sentence for the internet interested but what does it really mean?
Plans usually outline government spending as well as plans to encourage the private sector to improve infrastructure.
They often highlight the importance of improving broadband across the UK especially in these times of austerity the report suggests the implementation of broadband in rural areas will improve business opportunities and encourage an increase in good broadband deals in rural areas.
Both public and private money will be used to improve the UK's broadband infrastructure with the greatest amount of funding coming from the private sector installing super fast broadband in areas which is viable to them with the government funding being used to fund the areas which are often left behind.
The report highlighted that BT has already invested around 2.5 billion to improve its own network and with the government looking to invest over half a billion then it's clear that its government is intent on improving broadband access across the UK.
Note that many providers use the BT network so, for example, BT or Sky may use the same equipment in one area.
The Government has also highlighted plans to make it easier for the private broadband suppliers such as Sky or Virgin to improve its infrastructure.
This includes changes in legislation to make it easier for providers to improve coverage without having to cut through tones of red tape to do it. The government will also be advising business leaders and stakeholders on how to make the offices, factories and any public spaces broadband ready, making it easier to install a high speed broadband network.
Governments are also looking to teach he provider show to share with increased interest in BTs current network of ducts and poles there will be little surprise if there are a few incentives thrown BTs way to try and encourage sharing its already well established network with other providers.
On a slightly different note governments have freed up and will be auctioning 800MHz and 2.6GHz to mobile broadband providers which will be freed up after the digital switchover. This will go a long way to help the successful bidder improve its own mobile network improving coverage and download speeds.
The infrastructure report have shown that governments are intent on improving the UK's broadband coverage which will pay off in the long run improving business opportunities in certain areas and allowing local economies to grow.
The heavy reliance on the private sector might seem like a risk but with everyone having something to gain all you need to do is keep your fingers crossed and hope the all the providers will get along long enough to make it work.
