BAM Outsource Encouraged By Broadband Pledge

Aug. 22, 2012 - PRLog -- As a outsource sales company specialising in telecommunications BAM Outsource constantly keeps abreast of the latest news coming out of the industry. The Peterborough-based company recently reported on differing broadband speeds around the world and it showed that the UK was lagging behind many other countries. Consequently the pledge by Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt is incredibly positive for the industry.

Mr Hunt said that speed was the most important aspect of the government’s target to created the ‘best’ superfast broadband network in Europe. He said. “In defining ‘best’ you include factors like price and coverage as well as speed, but over the past two years it has become clear…to be the best you need to be the fastest.”

Does BAM Outsource agree? Managing director Ben Knowles said, “Of course it’s important for the broadband to be a great price but coverage and speed have to come first. We have very competitive providers in the UK and the prices will naturally fall as they compete for customers. Politicians have criticised the government for getting preoccupied by speed but we’ve seen the plans to install the superfast network and they’ve gone to great efforts to reach huge areas of the country so coverage should be good too.”

Mr Hunt explained why speed was so essential. “Getting the plumbing right for our digital economy is not just an advantage to consumers – it is also essential for our digital and creative industries, all of who need reliable high speed networks to develop and export their products…Get it right and we can be Europe’s technology hub.”

Mr Knowles continued, “At BAM Outsource we have to agree with Mr Hunt, we have to think of the bigger picture. This isn't just about providing the general public with good speeds to watch TV online, this is about helping businesses become world-leaders which will have fantastic results for our economy. We’re confident that the government, working closely with providers, can get it right.”


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