The recent 289 million investment by the government aims to eliminate broadband blackspots in rural England and Wales, providing 131,000 households gigabit-level fiber connections.
"The UK has contributed a huge amount to the technologies and infrastructure that underpin today's economy. But markets do not stand still - other countries in Europe have increased their level of investment and incentives, putting the UK's leadership position in jeopardy in future," said Amanda Brock, CEO at OpenUK.