Universal broadband 'could spark population change'Wednesday, August 26th 2009 Large cities in the UK could see their population drop when universal broadband services are available, a study has predicted. New research has suggested the rollout of universal broadband across the UK could have a significant impact on population trends.
According to the predictions compiled by YouGov and Orange, major cities like Leeds and Manchester could see their populations fall by up to 80 per cent, reports Sky News.
It added that the population of the south-west of England could rise by up to 153 per cent by 2015, as the availability of web services mean people can move away from the commuter belt near London.
Robert Ainger, director of corporate business for Orange, told the news provider the dominance of the south-east could be "coming to a close".
He added: "Our report reveals that a digitally connected country could change the face of Britain as we know it."
Under the government's Digital Britain plans, universal broadband offering speeds of 2Mbps could be rolled out across the UK by 2012.
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The beta version of the Virgin Media Player has been released. The number of people signed up to 50Mb broadband with Virgin Media rose by 28 per cent in the second quarter. Ofcom's report into broadband speeds in the UK has been warmly received by Virgin Media. | Clodagh Murphy of Eclipse Internet has given her backing to Ofcom's calls for customers to be better informed about their likely broadband speed. Ofcom has revealed that the average speed of home broadband has increased. Charles Dunstone, TalkTalk's chief executive, has said the service provider plans to spend more on fibre optic broadband this year. |
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