Councils getting up to speed on fibre optic broadbandTuesday, November 17th 2009 Councils across the UK appear to be getting the message when it comes to the benefits of fibre optic broadband. While the likes of Virgin Media are making fibre optic broadband available to consumers across the UK, they aren't the only ones looking to meet demand for the high-speed technology.
Events over the past seven days have highlighted how many councils have seemingly made it a priority to introduce the super-fast broadband services in their areas, particularly to boost their local economies.
Last week, Gateshead Council became the first in England to launch open access fibre optic broadband services across the 21-hectare site of the Baltic Business Quarter.
Councillor Mick Henry, leader of the authority, said the move would help the area "compete on a global level and at the speed of light".
Meanwhile, at the other end of the country, Plymouth City Council is now looking in talks over the launch of a similar scheme. It also hopes such a move would boost the area's business credentials, according to the Herald.
David Parlby, the chief executive of the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce, said that a failure to make the move would harm the area's economy.
All in all, it appears that fibre is the future of business broadband, while local authorities are turning to it in for the economic as well as technological benefits. However, does this sign of the times also act as further evidence that the government's 2Mbps universal broadband plans are already outdated? |
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