Specifcally, the paper covers:
- An introduction to the Government’s full-fibre rollout programme
- The potential economic benefits of the programme
- Improving connectivity across different infrastructure sectors
- Public interest and international comparators
- Delivery challenges and alternative ways of achieving enhanced internet connectivity
Civil engineering insights into the rollout of full-fibre broadband
Content type: Policy
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