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18:11 19th January 2009
The government has announced that it wants a broadband internet connection for all UK households by 2012, reports the Guardian.
The bill would be footed by the telecoms industry and more precise details could be released by Lord Carter, the communications minister, within the next week or so. Internet service providers (ISPs) are already under pressure to invest in next-generation high speed networks to enable Britain to remain economically competitive, but disagreements remain as to who will pay for the upgrades to nationwide infrastructure.
According to the website, Lord Carter told the paper: "Today we are way beyond the view that broadband is a niche product; it is an enabling and transformational service and therefore we have to look at how we can universalise it."
Last year the government pledged £300 million towards ensuring that all children had access to the web to help with IT training and home study.
Virgin Media recently launched the first 50Mbps service, but plans to spread next-generation technology around the UK have been priced at close to £30 billion.
According to itproprotal.com, 30 Bournemouth homes will benefit from 100Mbps connection trials from March.
