Broadband 'now an essential utility'

bealtine

http://www.uswitch.com/broadband/news/2012/12/broadband_now_an_essential_utility_/

High-speed broadband has become an essential utility in the same way as water and electricity, it has been claimed.

Tim Johnson, Chief Analyst at Point Topic, claimed that broadband is making a major difference to people's lives, and the majority can no longer do without it.

"It is a major utility," he told UKAuthority.com, noting that any homes which do not have it will be seriously hampered.

As such, Mr Johnson highlighted the importance of delivering nationwide access to high-speed broadband services.

The UK has often been criticised for making slow progress on the rollout of next-generation network infrastructure - particularly in rural areas.

However, Mr Johnson said it is important to compare the speed of delivery in Britain to that of similarly-sized nations.

"What the government should probably do is compare itself just with the larger European countries", he suggested.

"Small countries like Malta have got it relatively easy to spread broadband, and the UK is not really competing with them. But the UK is already ahead of France and Italy in terms of super-fast coverage and close to Germany and Spain."

Skidfingers

When will this be here?

watty

Over 400 THOUSAND Septic tanks are here. We don't have proper Sewage and Fresh water utilities outside urban areas yet and you want Broadband?

belcampprisoner

eircom will install high speed broadband in 2020

until then you get 712k