Posts Tagged ‘public services’


Glossary

2G Second generation of mobile telephony systems. Uses digital transmission to support voice, low-speed data communications, and short messaging services. 2.5G In mobile telephony, 2.5G protocols extend 2G systems to provide additional features such as packet-switched connections (GPRS) and higher-speed data communications. 3G Third generation of mobile systems. Provides high-speed data transmission and supports multimedia [...]

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Section 4.2 – Driving Universal Connectivity: Take-up

Much of the focus in this interim report so far has been on network capability, resilience and business models. These are necessary elements, but not at the heart of what will impel those who only use digital technology occasionally to make it central to their lives, still less to those who do not appreciate or [...]

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Section 4.1 – Universal connectivity: Networks

In a developed country such as Britain, everyone should be able to be part of the digital economy and digital society. The section considers whether there is a policy case for a new universality in relation to broadband. That involves access, education and understanding, affordability, hence take-up, and connectivity for all. Broadband today is becoming [...]

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Section 3.3 – Investment in Content: Original UK Content

The migration to the new digital world vastly increases the amount of content and applications at our disposal. Digital technology extends choice: wholly-market based operators such as BSkyB offer innovative distribution platforms, aggregating hundreds of digital channels, including their own content across programme areas such as 24-hour news and the Arts that were previously considered [...]

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Section 2 – Digital Networks

Britain’s current network assets are the result of a series of legacy decisions: * the public asset transfer of the switched fixed network when BT was privatised * the exclusive geographical franchises of the 1990s for cable investment * 2G mobile licences issued without charge; auctioned 3G mobile licences; but in both cases, a commercial [...]

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