Rural telecoms: why broadband can't bypass the countryside
Series: Rural Property Bulletin ; September/October 2000, 32-34(3)Publication details: 2000Subject(s): Summary: Suggests that the new broadband technologies will remain unavailable for many rural areas. The main source of broadband delivery is BT's ADSL service. BT intends to roll out ADSL to 70% of the UK by the end of 2001. However, a number of rural areas are missing from the waiting list, because of the high cost of installing ADSL in relation the number of customers served, and the physical limit on the range of access. Looks at alternative methods of delivering broadband services and suggests that RDAs will need to persuade ICT providers of the business advantages of new networks in rural areas.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | X109754 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 109754-1001 |
Suggests that the new broadband technologies will remain unavailable for many rural areas. The main source of broadband delivery is BT's ADSL service. BT intends to roll out ADSL to 70% of the UK by the end of 2001. However, a number of rural areas are missing from the waiting list, because of the high cost of installing ADSL in relation the number of customers served, and the physical limit on the range of access. Looks at alternative methods of delivering broadband services and suggests that RDAs will need to persuade ICT providers of the business advantages of new networks in rural areas.