BT ignorance on FTTH stalls UK broadband, now only Ofcom started to consider it! http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/nga/future_broadband_nga.pdf
HD contents (HD video streaming, HD IPTV, HD IP surveillance) is the way forwards, but BT’s copper line is where stopping the services to be feasible. BT rejected the FTTH in its 21CN next generation network few years ago. Whilst the rest of the world is building the FTTH and get ready for high bandwidth intensity usage, UK has none FTTH in place. Luckily, now the government is asking for public consultation on the next generation broadband, I guess there might be some funding available for BT, Virginmedia or new fibre service provider in FTTH rolls out. Could be a big U-Turn for BT.
The magic word TCP/IP is what driving the dotcom boom (and burst) – “networking” (intranet, internet, wireless LAN and WAN, Mobile) is where consumers continuously spending on, ie: PC, router, mobilephone, IPCCTV, networkable DVR, ipod, PDA, broadband, mobile services, cable satellite services, etc. Better hardware and infrastructure would allow higher quality contents, thus justify consumers spending on those services they chosen.
Hopefully more broadband services will be available in the near future, so as the networking boom to continue.
PS: I am ok on the 20Mb cable service for now, but the cable contention is very poor!
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