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The Government is preoccupied with speed rather than focusing on
access and the imperative of creating a 'future proof' national
network which is built to last. As a result, the Committee is
concerned that the Government's investment in this area could be a
tremendous missed opportunity, albeit that it is not too late to
change course. As part of an alternative approach policy in this
area should be driven by the need to arrest and ultimately
eliminate the digital divide - rather than deliver enhanced
provision for those with already good connections. Many services
will increasingly be delivered via the internet - including
critical public services - and without better provision this will
mean that people are marginalised or excluded altogether. The
realisation of the Committee's proposal lies in the creation of a
robust and resilient national network, bringing open access
fibre-optic hubs within reach of every community. Open access to
these fibre-optic hubs would provide a platform for local
communities and businesses to access the broadband provision they
want in the short term, and to upgrade that access flexibly as
needs evolve over time. The Committee also recommends: that Ofcom
actively considers changes to several aspects of the regulatory
regime; the Government should undertake a detailed costing of the
Committee's proposal; that the Government pay urgent attention to
the way public funds are being distributed, particularly the
operation of the Rural Community Broadband Fund; the Government
& industry should consider the long term possibility of
switching terrestrial broadcast from spectrum to the internet
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