Source · Select Committees · Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Recommendation 9
9
Paragraph: 88
Getting the design of the gigabit programme right is absolutely essential, especially as its budget...
Conclusion
Getting the design of the gigabit programme right is absolutely essential, especially as its budget for the next four years will be only 25% of what was expected. Some parts of the country will still get left behind when it comes to the roll-out of gigabit-capable broadband, the consequences of which have been magnified during the COVID-19 outbreak. Ensuring people can work remotely, wherever they live, will spread the economic benefits of digital connectivity to the whole country.
Paragraph Reference:
88
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
The Government set out the importance of regulation that promotes competition and investment in new gigabit-capable networks wherever possible in our 2018 Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review and Statement of Strategic Priorities. However, these documents also recognise that it would be necessary for the Government