The United Kingdom MP’s have warned, at the end of 2025, the United Kingdom will fail to achieve a target of offering gigabit-capable broadband to 85%. At the starting phase, the UK government had aimed for nationwide coverage within 5 years.
But targets were scaled back when it emerged that only 25% fund will be available over the total fund of £5bn.
The Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee said the cuts, paired with a “lack of effective planning” meant the United Kingdom could end up playing catch-up to other countries.
The government’s current goals were possible within its current timeframe; there was “no genuine belief” from within the sector.
Committee chairman Julian Knight said that “The government’s decision to abandon its 2025 gigabit-capable broadband target within weeks of ministers reassuring us of their commitment to it was a belated recognition that it was unrealistic and unachievable, underlining concerns we’d heard from industry”.
The committee’s report said that the government also laid out the next steps in its plan. The report also said that homes and businesses place that did not yet have access to gigabit-capable broadband would be prioritized in the ongoing roll-out.
Lloyd Felton, of County Broadband, said this would be crucial in making sure the UK’s broadband was fit for future generations. Continued growth in the rollout of full-fiber broadband is much better. As a recent of com report revealed only 18% of the United Kingdom can access full-fiber services.
The committee also concerns about the telecom industry that the government would fall short of its 5G coverage target, leaving some areas without connectivity.
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