84% of the UK believe broadband is essential 12:32PM Wednesday Jun 03 2009 by telnet05
The Communications Consumer Panel, an independent policy advisory body to Ofcom on consumer interests, has released a study that shows that of the 2,000 people in their 16 focus groups, 84% believe that everyone should have access to broadband no matter where they live, and 73% believe that a low income should not be a barrier to getting it.