Broadband - Jumping the Gun?

According to the industry leading telecommunications operator, BT and the UKs independent regulator, Ofcom pressures to roll out what would prove a highly expensive fibre optic network throughout the charter broadband could be premature.

The network in question would use "fibre to the home", providing broadband speeds port klang malaysia up to 100Mbps. The main downside of which, would be the implementation cost, which is estimated at anything up to 15bn.

Peter Philips, Ofcom's head of strategy expressed concern to whether evidence for tmnet streamyx hotspot a fast network, is required within the UK.

Uncertainty over whether or not consumers will be willing to pay the extra costs for faster broadband celcom broadband and streamyx also been expressed.

Such "fibre to the home" networks are commonplace within Japan and South Korea, who are the world malaysia weather in broadband speeds. Similar roll travel are starting in the US, France and Germany.

The Broadband Stakeholder Group (BSG) started the debate on whether or not the broadband phone deal needed internet connection speed a fast network back in spring of this year.

"There is lots of competition and innovation in the broadband market and [it is not clear that] current bandwidth is a problem. We don't need to make any rash moves but the time is ripe for some collective thinking," According to BSG's chief executive Antony Walker.

The roll out of ADSL+2, (ADSL successor) will begin next year, an is set to be implemented fully across the UK by 2011. ADSL+2 will make available streamyx hotline speeds of up to 24Mbps.

The only commitment BT has made with regards to "fibre to the home" is that it will implement such technologies in new housing estates.

Although 24Mbps is a far cry from the 100Mbps consumers within certain areas of the world enjoy, the impression from both Ofcom and BT is that it will be some time before such broadband networks are required, and subsequently the tm net my mail throughout the UK.

Liam is a UK based author currently focusing on broadband. Compare broadband deals online today.