Blair Welcomes BTs Broadband Move
Posted: 18th Nov, 2003 By: MarkJ
Yesterdays CBI conference saw a lengthy speech by Prime Minister Tony Blair, in which he took up a small space of time to welcome BTs 100% broadband coverage pledge:
"I welcome Ben Verwaayen's announcement this morning that BT is eager to work with us and local communities to broaden access. I share with him the vision of achieving 100% national coverage by 2005."
The move, which will aim to eventually offer ADSL to another two million homes and businesses - and which has opened up 32 new exchanges immediately - comes after E-commerce Minister Stephen Timms last week called for the broadband industry to work to enable 100% of the country to access high-speed services by 2005.
BT denied today's announcement was a reaction to Timms's comments but said: "We've carried out a review on 3,000 triggers in the last few months and we were delighted when Stephen Timms spoke out on the benefits of broadband last week."
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"I welcome Ben Verwaayen's announcement this morning that BT is eager to work with us and local communities to broaden access. I share with him the vision of achieving 100% national coverage by 2005."
The move, which will aim to eventually offer ADSL to another two million homes and businesses - and which has opened up 32 new exchanges immediately - comes after E-commerce Minister Stephen Timms last week called for the broadband industry to work to enable 100% of the country to access high-speed services by 2005.
BT denied today's announcement was a reaction to Timms's comments but said: "We've carried out a review on 3,000 triggers in the last few months and we were delighted when Stephen Timms spoke out on the benefits of broadband last week."
More @ netimperative.com .
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