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UK gets set for a broadband boost from BT – Broadband Genie reports

Written by Genie Group
Monday, 21 July 2008
BT announced this week that it is to spend an estimated £1.5bn on improving its broadband service across the UK within the next four years. Replacing old copper wires with a fibre-optic based network the new scheme should see around 10 million homes, or approximately 40% of the UK population able to connect to super-fast broadband. By 2012, the UK’s network upgrade will provide top speeds of up to 100 Mb/s with potential for speeds of more than 1,000 Mb/s in the future. This improved service would free up bandwidth, eradicating the current speed problems caused by bandwidth-hungry popular online content such as streaming video and online games. The new services will also offer substantially improved “upstream” speeds and will open up opportunities for posting videos, use hi-def video conferencing and enjoying interactive hi-def gaming. BT is currently in talks with Ofcom to discuss the proposed project. Top of the agenda is how to ensure that anyone who chooses to invest in the fibre network can expect a fair rate of return for their shareholders. Ofcom has met the announcement with praise although it was suggested that, as the new installation will affect such a large percentage of the UK population, the project should be regulated “to provide the right incentives for operators to invest, recognising the inherently risky nature of these investments.” However, competitors such as Virgin Media were less positive about BT’s plans. They released a statement reminding press that a ‘nationwide network’ of fibre optic cable will begin installation at the end of this year and will give the UK access to 50Mbps rates across the UK. Ciaron Dunne from Broadband Genie commented on the recent BT news: “Any news on improvements to broadband speed is good for the consumer, but as this seems to have attracted a fair amount of attention and looks like it will be mediated by an independent body this could prove to be a real pivotal point in the UK’s broadband history.” If you want to find out more about the difference between download and upload speeds and are interested in finding out how this new fibre optic instalment could improve your broadband service visit http://www.broadbandgenie.co.uk/buyers_guide.html. Notes to editors Broadband Genie allows users to compare mobile broadband online, and is part of Genie Group. Genie Group Ltd is a leading independent provider of internet comparison shopping services in the UK, and was set up in 2004 by Philip Wilkinson (co-founder of Kelkoo UK). Genie Group's unique selling point is 'the Genie', which makes personal recommendations to internet shoppers based on ground-breaking, intelligent technology. This gives Genie Group the ability to provide an enjoyable and satisfying internet shopping experience, and deliver an unmatched quality of sales leads to our affiliate merchants. Genie Group launched its flagship broadband comparison service Broadband Genie in January 2005. More information can be found at http://www.broadbandgenie.co.uk . Please direct all media enquiries to Ciaron Dunne. Interviews with Philip Wilkinson can be arranged on request. Bookmark with: Delicious Digg reddit Facebook StumbleUpon What are these?

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