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Recommendation 3
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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.
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Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 5 March 2021. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗