What are the benefits of connectivity that fibre, cable and other fixed technologies deliver in terms of their improved quality of service to the end user? How can this be understood in terms of its economic impacts?
Background
BDUK wishes to develop a stronger evidence base around the telecoms market and how it functions at a national level. In these markets, BDUK is interested in increasing understanding of infrastructure planning and decision making, as well as how infrastructure maintenance can be ensured in the long term.
BDUK would like more insight into the barriers to delivery of gigabit and mobile roll-out across the UK and what technological innovations may assist in this. International comparisons for gigabit and mobile connectivity roll out would also be beneficial.
Cutting across all programmes, BDUK wants to understand more about the impacts of fixed and mobile connectivity, specifically how greater connectivity benefits businesses, residents, and public sector organisations. In addition, BDUK also needs more evidence on the behavioural changes connectivity makes to residents and businesses which have been connected, and the wider impacts this may have.
Lastly, BDUK is interested in more evidence on the environmental impact of its work.
Next steps
If you are keen to register your interest in working and connecting with DSIT Digital Technology and Telecoms Group and/or submitting evidence, then please complete the DSIT-ARI Evidence survey - https://dsit.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cDfmK2OukVAnirs.
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Source
This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Related UKRI funded projects
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Why might this be relevant?
The project addresses the benefits of last-mile broadband connectivity in rural areas and its economic impacts, aligning with BDUK's interest in infrastructure planning and connectivity impacts.
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Why might this be relevant?
Partially relevant as it focuses on investment in Next Generation Telecommunications Networks but does not specifically address the benefits of connectivity in terms of improved quality of service and economic impacts.
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Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on delivering high-speed broadband over existing copper infrastructure, addressing the benefits of connectivity and economic impacts as requested.