The BSG recently published their "Pipe Dreams?" report, investigating the need for high-speed broadband access and the UK's progress.

There is already a pent-up demand for far higher speed access to deliver a much rich mix of content, including video. Our current telecommunications network can only support a proportion of this performance for upto 50% of the UK population. Rural and poorer urban areas will be left behind - again.

It is estimated that it will require and investment of about £10bn to build this 21st century access network - but at the moment there are few signs that this will happen in the UK any time soon, while rapid progress is being made across Europe.

CBN board members provided input to the BSG's body of research and we welcome this valuable addition to the NextGen debate. 

The full report can be downloaded from the BSG website.