Summary
This Interim Report on 'Digital Britain' has been produced by a Steering Board for two Government departments: the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.
Divided into six sections, it looks specifically at the following areas:
- Digital networks;
- Digital content;
- Universal connectivity; and
- Equipping everyone to benefit from digital Britain.
The conclusion sets out a number of goals that the Government would like to aspire to by 2012 and before publishing a final report.
Those goals include:
- Universal participation in the broadband world;
- Highly capable and robust networks;
- A world leading position in the communications and creative industries; and
- A high quality digital delivery of essential public services.
In all there are 24 recommendations within this report and the Government has set out five key measures, which are:
- Achievement of universal connectivity;
- A set of digital networks (wired and wireless);
- A digital economy;
- Compelling programmes and online content; and
- Public service transactions, which form part of the Government's objectives in achieving the goals.
Organisations and individuals interested in joining the discussion about digital Britain should register at digitalbritain@berr.gsi.gov.uk.
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This is a Command Paper (Cm. 7548, 2008-09). It is a joint paper from the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
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