Government commits to improve mobile broadband

Plans to roll out competitive broadband services have been outlined by the coalition government in a new policy document.

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has committed to developing a modern digital infrastructure in the country.

According to the department, an assessment of next generation services will be carried out by Ofcom. Such an analysis will focus on 3G and 4G markets, the government revealed.

Communications minister Ed Vaizey said that there has been a technological “revolution” in the past 20 years, with the launch and use of devices that have “transformed the way we communicate, learn and do business”.

“We want the UK market to remain at the fore of delivering devices like the iPad and smart phones but they need the networks to continue to improve and increase services,” he added.

“Under our plans, our mobile industry will have access to the 21st century infrastructure it needs to give UK consumers the latest technologies and even better coverage for broadband on their mobile phones.”

Earlier this week, a report from BM Savings revealed that more than half of Britons would never leave home without their mobiles. Some 44 per cent of mobile users added they do not feel they can live without their devices.

Women are more likely to be attached to their mobiles than their male counterparts, the poll revealed, with far more ladies admitting to being unable to leave their phones at home when they go out than men.

John Bianco, head of Birmingham Midshires Savings Products, said: “It’s clear that most of us enjoy talking on the phone and find it useful for getting day to day jobs done quickly and efficiently.”