Prime Minister Gordon Brown said digital technology was as important today as
“roads, bridges and trains were in the 20th Century”.
Many MPs have been told it would help Britain secure a competitive low carbon economy in the next five to 10 years, adding the country “led the world in content creation”.
The report called for everyone in the UK to have access to a broadband speed of up to two megabites per second (Mbps).
This would make internet connections capable of handling much more video and sites that offer greater interactivity.
To do this tho the government will need to know whether internet service providers (ISPs) can build next generation networks themselves or if government help will be needed.
*Some information taken from bbc.co.uk
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