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Recommendation 3
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Accepted
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The Government’s technology-agnostic approach to securing a nationwide gigabit- capable network makes sense in the...
Recommendation
The Government’s technology-agnostic approach to securing a nationwide gigabit- capable network makes sense in the context of delivering faster connections to as many premises as possible as quickly as possible. However, the Government must not let it come with a trade-off in performance or longevity: any technologies used to deliver gigabit connectivity must be future-proof. Moreover, fibre will be a significant component of other gigabit-capable technologies, such as 5G, and therefore the challenges of rolling out a truly nationwide full-fibre network must not be underestimated.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government accepts that gigabit connectivity technologies should be future-proof but reaffirms its commitment to a technology-neutral approach to enable innovation.
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Government Response
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HM Government · verbatim extract
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The Government agrees that technologies used to deliver gigabit connectivity should be future proof but is strongly committed to a technology neutral approach because this approach enables greater innovation. For example, a wireless solution may be more efficient when connecting an isolated or remote premise.
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