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ONS: Nearly nine in ten have broadband
Posted by peopleperhour.com -
25/11/2007 17:17
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 New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) indicate that almost nine out of ten internet users in the UK have broadband, allowing an increasing number to work from home.
In the connected 21st century, more and more people are choosing to set up freelance operations and work from their living rooms or home offices, while the government has promised to extend flexible working rights to allow for more homeworkers.
An internet connection is a prerequisite for many of these individuals, and high-bandwidth broadband means that business can be conducted more smoothly from home.
The ONS statistics show that 88.4 per cent of web users had broadband in September, which represented an increase of 26 per cent since the same month in 2006.
Nearly half of these connections are faster than two megabits per second, and the proportion of slower speed connections has been steadily decreasing for some time.
Back in 2003, four out of five internet users had dial-up modems, and less than a fifth had broadband.
With the rise of online marketplaces such as PeoplePerHour.com, fast internet is a boon for freelance workers.
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Amanda I November 28, 2007 15:29
If you dig around enough on http://www.bt.com/broadband/ you can check broadband coverage of different regions in the UK, use the online speed tester which checks the speed that your broadband connection is running at and has a regularly updated Broadband service status that warns of any expected broadband problems in local areas. |
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Amanda I November 28, 2007 15:31
http://www.bt.com/broadband |
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Simos K December 12, 2007 13:17
Interesting - haven\'t found the speed checker though; does it only work for BT customers or for everyone Amanda? |
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Amanda I January 16, 2008 11:20
I understand that the BT Broadband Speed Test is not exclusive to BT and is able to check the speeds of all UK broadband connections - http://www.bt.com/broadband/speedtest
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Amanda I January 16, 2008 11:32
Erm try BT Broadband Speed Test |
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