Digitally enhancing business in Britain's towns and cities
Series: New Urban Futures ; (8) 6 February 2003, 6(1)Publication details: 2003Subject(s): Summary: Looks at government measures to promote broadband technology to UK businesses which include a new broadband task force and pushing forward broadband at a local level. Broadband technology can improve companies' productivity and help deliver economic regeneration, but figures from the Office of Telecommunications for January 2003 reveal that only 18% of private firms are wired up. Questions the commitment of some urban local authorities to deliver broadband and suggests that more effort is needed to prevent a 'digital divide'. Concludes by outlining barriers to broadband access such as additional costs under an amendment to the Transport Act 2001.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | X121741 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 121741-1001 |
Looks at government measures to promote broadband technology to UK businesses which include a new broadband task force and pushing forward broadband at a local level. Broadband technology can improve companies' productivity and help deliver economic regeneration, but figures from the Office of Telecommunications for January 2003 reveal that only 18% of private firms are wired up. Questions the commitment of some urban local authorities to deliver broadband and suggests that more effort is needed to prevent a 'digital divide'. Concludes by outlining barriers to broadband access such as additional costs under an amendment to the Transport Act 2001.