THE BROADBAND STAKEHOLDER GROUP

 

 

 

 

REPORT AND STRATEGIC

 RECOMMENDATIONS

 

 

 

November 2001

 

 

 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

 

1.           INTRODUCTION

 

·                     Background

·                     Broadband definition

·                     Benefits of Broadband

·                     Key principles

 

2.                  WHY BROADBAND MATTERS

 

·                     The vision – why the Government’s objectives are right

·                     The economic case  - why Broadband matters for Britain

·                     The implications of inaction -