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Intel and Alcatel get the WiMaximum from alliance
News Robinson added that government subsidies would be needed in remote areas where there isn't a business case for telcos to offer broadband at present. WiMax is already being tested as a method of closing Britain's broadband divide. [26 Mar 2004]
BT ready for WiMax drive
News Robinson, who was speaking at the IIR ISP Forum in London, said that BT hopes to launch its radio-broadband service in more rural areas - although this will need subsidies from local government agencies. [23 Feb 2004]
Rural Britain demands equal rights... and broadband
News There is a lot being said about rural areas asking for subsidies for broadband or taking advantage of other suitable services that cost more. Most people in rural areas would gladly pay more and are not asking for a free ride or subsidies. [20 Aug 2003]
Broadband for all: Rural Britain told to keep on waiting
News Now expecting even more subsidies by the urban population, this time on communications, seems a bit over the top. It appears the rural broadband debate is set to run and run. After mentioning it in the Weekly Round-Up, the silicon.com virtual... [18 Aug 2003]
The Weekly Round-Up: 15.08.03
Round-Up Second was ".should be given government subsidies to bring broadband to their areas" which received 20.7 per cent of the vote, while 9.4 per cent favoured subsidies from BT. However, the final chunk of the vote was taken up by readers who believe... [15 Aug 2003]
Digital divide wider than ever
Comment Telcos can't be expected to bear all the costs of supplying access in areas where there is not enough critical mass to make it economically viable and even MPs have called on the government to provide subsidies. [25 Jul 2003]
Government blamed for Wi-Fi go slow
News The solution isn't that government provides subsidies for broadband. BT and the government must do more to boost the creation of high-speed wireless networks in the UK if Broadband Britain is ever to become a reality, according to a group of MPs. [26 Mar 2003]
Re:Viewing 2002 - A year in broadband (Part 3)
News But with Verwaayen repeating the 'BT is not a charity' line, it was time for a new call for government subsidies. This state of affairs was not lost on BT CEO Ben Verwaayen who invited silicon.com to meet with him to clear the air and discuss the... [20 Dec 2002]
Government told: 'Don't subsidise rural broadband'
News The UK government has regularly been urged by consumers and industry bodies to introduce subsidies aimed at speeding up the roll-out of broadband across Britain - especially to areas where it is currently unavailable - and deemed by operators not... [18 Nov 2002]
BT lays down the law for rural broadband
News If they want a Broadband Britain, maybe they should put their money where their mouth is and start looking at subsidies. BT Wholesale has said it will only upgrade further rural exchanges to broadband if sufficient numbers of customers pre-order... [18 Jun 2002]
Labour mulls subsidies for broadband Britain
News The next paragraph of the manifesto, however, raises more intriguing possibilities for the development of subsidies for rural broadband. Incentives' are unlikely to be cash subsidies. Two paragraphs in Labour's business manifesto - which was... [01 Jun 2001]
Great mobile networks think alike for price hike
News Only a hefty subsidy allows operators to sell handsets for £39.99, and these subsidies in Britain have traditionally been among the highest in the world. The cheapest Orange handsets have retailed at £39.99, but Orange is now running a phased... [03 Apr 2001]
