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Broadband guru: momentum must be maintained

...show at the NEC Birmingham on Tuesday, Keith Todd, chairman of the Broadband Stakeholders Group, said it is now essential that this momentum is maintained... Read more

25 June, 2002 by Eugene Lacey

'Urgent action needed' over broadband divide

...in three households cannot get affordable broadband. Keith Todd, chairman of the Broadband Stakeholders Group (BSG), warned on Monday that both the government and the... Read more

21 October, 2002 by Graeme Wearden

Industry group demands push for faster broadband

Giving everyone access to a 512Kbps connection is only the start of the broadband challenge, according to a leading body Read more

21 January, 2004 by Graeme Wearden

Broadband Britain at risk from Internet piracy

The UK government is urged to make it easier for users to buy online, and safer for companies make content available for sale on the Web Read more

24 July, 2003 by Graeme Wearden

Agenda set for rural broadband push

Putting all the major players in the same room could lead to more action on closing the broadband divide Read more

6 June, 2003 by Graeme Wearden

Government urged to act on wireless broadband

Building Broadband Britain: The broadband industry says it is desperate for 'appropriate' spectrum to be made available for high-speed wireless Internet services. It could be the key to getting the UK connected Read more

25 November, 2002 by Graeme Wearden

Communications Bill clause could help extend broadband

Building Broadband Britain: Local authorities across the Broadband Divide could soon be able to tempt telcos to offer services in their area by providing some of the network infrastructure themselves Read more

25 November, 2002 by Graeme Wearden

Bandwidth talk turns off broadband late adopters

Broadband providers must explain the wide benefits of a high-speed Internet connection rather than just focusing on technical issues, if take-up is not to falter Read more

20 November, 2002 by Graeme Wearden

Public sector spending to boost rural broadband

Regional broadband advisors, together with a team to help public sector bodies buy broadband, will boost high-speed Internet services, claims e-commerce minister Stephen Timms Read more

26 June, 2002 by Graeme Wearden

Former ICL chief to lead broadband advisory group

Keith Todd, who resigned from ICL in 2000 after its stock market flotation was cancelled, is the new chairman of the Broadband Stakeholder Group Read more

11 February, 2002 by Graeme Wearden

Government accepts broadband recommendations

The government has accepted the recommendations of the Broadband Stakeholder Group, but says it will not set targets for the adoption of services Read more

3 December, 2001 by Graeme Wearden

Government adviser leans toward broadband monopolies

A leading government guru suggests that fewer players in broadband infrastructure may be better - retail competition is the key Read more

2 July, 2001 by Matthew Broersma

Gov't seeks to boost UK broadband networks

...providers and others. The government has also asked industry-lobbying association the Broadband Stakeholders Group to look at the economics of fibre deployment; specifically whether... Read more

25 February, 2008 by Natasha Lomas

BT fibre trial to start in August

...the matter, which was launched in September 2007, followed pressure from the Broadband Stakeholders Group (BSG) and the government minister Stephen Timms to get the... Read more

10 January, 2008 by David Meyer

Home Office up for Internet Villain hat-trick

...Other nominees competing with the Home Office are arguably more contentious. The Broadband Stakeholders' Group has gained a nomination for "being beset by a minority... Read more

23 December, 2003 by Matt Loney

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