Broadband Infraco and Telkom merger highly likely

State-owned company Broadband Infraco supports the government’s plan to merge it with Telkom, and believes it should receive state assistance as soon as possible to prevent further erosion of its value.

 

Broadband Infraco’s corporate plan for 2016-21 and its integrated report for the 2014-15 financial year that have been tabled in Parliament, make it clear its executives believe it is preferable for the company to be acquired as a going concern to preserve its value and assets.

Unused Broadband packages 'Outdated' landline charges should be Exempted...

Householders signing up for broadband packages could be exempted from the rental charge on their landline if they don't use it, under proposals to be discussed by the culture minister.

 

Ed Vaizey has said the charges of around £18 a month are "outdated".

He wants householders to only pay for the services they use, describing the current system as an "analogue billing system in a digital world". 

Businesses call for Faster UK Broadband speeds

Business leaders' group the Institute of Directors (IoD) has accused the UK government of a "poverty of ambition" on broadband speeds.

An IoD report, Ultrafast Britain, says the UK is lagging behind many European nations when installing fibre optic cables that enable the fastest broadband connections.

It is calling for faster broadband access for homes and business.

A government spokesperson said most UK homes can get "superfast" broadband.