Why Superfast Broadband

With discussion on Superfast Broadband very much around (and now on Chatbox), we were delighted to receive last night this excellent summary from an Audlem Online reader:-

Superfast Broadband allows households to:

• shop online


• research the best value deals on a range of household utilities and services


• book holidays


• stay in touch with friends and family members all over the world


• avoid unnecessary journeys by working from home


• access essential services such as healthcare advice and legal support


• and much much more.

Broadband allows businesses to:

• manage staff who work remotely from the main office – for example, from home offices


• easily communicate with staff, customers and the outside world


• market products and services to an international audience


• locate multiple offices across the world while keeping them all connected


• run technologically-advanced, data hungry businesses from rural locations

Broadband allows students to:

• receive homework assignments and submit completed work over the Internet


• carry out research using many rich, interactive and specialised resources


• study towards degree-level qualifications from their home


• remain within their home area without having to travel to other parts of the world to enrol in higher education

For schools, colleges and universities, broadband allows them to:

• remain open throughout periods of bad weather – interacting with students even when they can't physically attend their building


• develop closer relationships with parents and guardians with more regular and timely communications


• appeal to students across a wider geography


• explore new and engaging methods of delivering education in order to inspire and develop their students

Broadband allows patients to:

• participate in online support networks 24/7


• conveniently make appointments with their GP or dentist over the Internet


• stay in contact with their healthcare providers over large geographic distances

Healthcare providers can use broadband to:

• provide treatment to patients in their own homes


• develop new and innovative ways of delivering specialised services


• securely and quickly share patient information across healthcare providers


• create medical centres of excellence – focussing on specialised medical treatments in a single location, yet covering a large geographic area

Voluntary groups can use broadband to:

• co-ordinate volunteers across wide areas


• easily promote their services to those who need their help


• work in partnership with other organisations to share information in real time


• attract potential volunteers to help support their work

Broadband allows the public sector to:

• give residents 24 hour access to council services and procedures


• develop new and innovative ways of working


• make considerable cost savings by moving more customer communications online


• co-ordinate multiple teams and agencies in the event of a crisis situation

  If you are interested, please register your interest in Superfast Broadband using the link on the Audlem Online Homepage. 

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