UK government demands Ofcom boosts broadband development
In her valedictory act as a member of Parliament, and in a first for the a British government, UK secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport Nicky Morgan has laid priorities of focus for the UK’s telecoms regulator Ofcom, at the heart of which is ultrafast broadband.
In the first Statement of Strategic Priorities (SSP), the government has asked Ofcom to do more to promote investment by broadband network providers and support new entrants to the market, helping to roll out nationwide gigabit speed broadband as soon as possible and clamping down on unfair business practices in telecoms.
It also wants Ofcom to work to make sure customers are better informed and protected. This includes making it easier for people to switch broadband providers and for an overall improvement in the quality of service that customers, especially the vulnerable, receive.