User companies have been urged to make their views on the state of
broadband in the UK known to the e-envoy, following the
presentation of proposals to speed up provision of broadband
access.
The Broadband Stakeholder Group presented a set of draft
recommendations to e-commerce minister Douglas Alexander last
Tuesday. The group called for a series of measures, including
government funding, to bring down cost and drive up demand for
high-speed Internet access.
The recommendations will form part of a detailed report within the
Government's UK Online report in November.
Some present at the meeting felt that greater representation of
user companies was needed. Businesses have expressed concern over
the slow roll-out of a medium that could open up high-speed
channels to customers and business partners.
A DTI spokesman said the Office of the E-Envoy is interested in
getting as many user companies involved in the group as possible.
E-mail your views to Broadband@e-envoy.gov.uk before 26 October.