By: MarkJ - 16 May, 2009 (8:37 AM) - Score: 4066 - Fixed Line Broadband
The Technology Strategy Board (TSB), an executive non-departmental public body (NDPB) established by the Government in 2007 and sponsored by the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS), has invested £1,000,000 into over a dozen research projects for the development of ULTRA Fast 1 and 10Gbps broadband technologies.
The feasibility projects - each costing between £30,000 and £100,000 - will also help establish European collaborations and form part of larger EU-funded research projects. The ultimate aim, the development of pan-European Ultra Fast Broadband, could see EU companies gaining a massive competitive advantage on a global scale.
It's good to see a proactive initiative being taken on broadband technology research. Still, developing a technology and finding a government willing to spend the billions it might cost to roll the service out are two completely different things.
Hopefully, if the TSB has any sense, their research will concentrate on ways to utilise existing fibre optic cables and networks to push future services. The other issue is likely to be whether or not the Internet itself could handle the new bandwidth. Then again, you won’t be getting a 1Gbps+ connection to your home anytime soon
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The feasibility projects - each costing between £30,000 and £100,000 - will also help establish European collaborations and form part of larger EU-funded research projects. The ultimate aim, the development of pan-European Ultra Fast Broadband, could see EU companies gaining a massive competitive advantage on a global scale.
Mike Biddle, lead technologist at TSB, said: "Putting together an optical broadband capability across the whole of Europe, will fundamentally change the way that businesses operate and will give European companies a major competitive edge.
Imagine the efficiencies that could be achieved through broadband that is up to 1,000 times faster than we have now. Then add the opportunities for more flexible working arrangements, including an increase remote working and you begin to see the many advantages."
Imagine the efficiencies that could be achieved through broadband that is up to 1,000 times faster than we have now. Then add the opportunities for more flexible working arrangements, including an increase remote working and you begin to see the many advantages."
It's good to see a proactive initiative being taken on broadband technology research. Still, developing a technology and finding a government willing to spend the billions it might cost to roll the service out are two completely different things.
Hopefully, if the TSB has any sense, their research will concentrate on ways to utilise existing fibre optic cables and networks to push future services. The other issue is likely to be whether or not the Internet itself could handle the new bandwidth. Then again, you won’t be getting a 1Gbps+ connection to your home anytime soon
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Comments: 6
briandPosted: 17 May, 2009 - 10:41 AM
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As usual companies are to benefit from the benefit. The public at large miss out again. Typical!
We do not buy into the trickle down benefit argument! Most UK folks are at the end of a piece of wet string.
We would rather have fibre to every house instead, thanks - it is not that expensive - for heavens sake we are on an island!!!!
DavidPosted: 17 May, 2009 - 12:40 PM
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Time to forget how this will be used or monetised, it obviously will, this is a no brainer. The main issue is getting true neutral unfettered access for all though. I am more inclined to think net access should be as important as drinking water, roads and getting your bin emptied.
I would hope technologies like www.maidsafe.net could be used to redefine the manner in which in Internet connections are used !
ChrisPosted: 17 May, 2009 - 10:48 PM
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You think £1M is going to make you "competitive" against american companies that spend tens of billions per year in R&D? lol.
DidPosted: 18 May, 2009 - 12:00 AM
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@Chris:
They are feasibility projects, ie. coming up with initial ideas. Not developing the whole thing.
And last time I checked, your companies were doing all they could to avoid wiring new people up with existing technology. So I find it hard to believe they're considering a continent wide 10Gbps network.
Dr Simon J ReadPosted: 10 December, 2009 - 6:34 PM
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254Kb/sec
I shall repeat that, 254Kb/sec
That is the fastest speed I can achieve from living 15miles west of Carlisle... not 2 MB or 20MB or the heady heady heights of 10GB but 254Kb/sec. I do not live in a third world country nor do I lack technology... BNFL(as was) is only a few miles down the road. But I to like briand feel like I am at the end of a wet string... Before you ask this is Broad band I am using.
AaronsPosted: 28 May, 2011 - 12:01 PM
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I get 44kbps on the outskirts of london in woolwich and i was promised 20mbps by vodafone what a rip off why don't they give me 10gbps instead of the people that are already getting 1gbps
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