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CLA ‘shocked’ by broadband delay The The CLA said today (Thursday, 15 July) it was "disappointed and shocked" by the Government's decision to extend the target for providing universal UK broadband coverage by three years. Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt announced that the Government would no longer be able to meet the Universal Service Commitment (USC) of two megabits per second (two Mbps) by 2012, because of insufficient funding.It has set a new target of achieving the USC within the lifetime of this Parliament – expected to end in 2015. CLA President William Worsley said: "This setback comes at a time when rural Britain is desperately in need of effective and affordable broadband. It will seriously compromise the ability of the rural economy to succeed in the future. "Of course we are living in straitened times. However, without universal broadband it will become far harder for rural business to compete effectively with businesses in urban areas, many of which already have access to far faster speeds than two Mbps." The CLA President added: "The Government needs to recognise that broadband can act as a fundamental driver in propelling the UK out of its current financial situation. This will be put in jeopardy if we have to wait an additional three years before everyone can gain adequate broadband coverage. "In his speech, Mr Hunt mentioned the increased use of Government services online which he believed could lead to savings of at least £1 billion. Yet the one fifth of people living in rural areas who have no broadband access are unable to benefit from this." Mr Hunt made the surprise announcement at a conference today organised by Broadband Delivery UK.
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