Recommendation 27

The BBC cautioned that without universal provision of affordable broadband, a switchover would be “a self-inflicted wound” and reiterated the BBC’s commitment to maintaining significant broadcast services during the transition.62 It noted that, during the analogue switch off, it introduced solutions such as Freesat to address gaps in terrestrial coverage, ensuring that households who could not receive Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) were not left behind.63 It stated that any digital transition must be sequenced alongside improvements in broadband availability and affordability to protect access and engagement for audiences who rely on traditional broadcast services, including Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) and DTT.64 Staying relevant across the UK