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to Broadband Campaign |
ABC
is a not-for-profit independent campaign
with 2,000 supporters across the UK.
The campaign is run by a nucleus of
volunteers and is financially independent
of any public or private organisation.
They say what they think about broadband
development in the UK with a focus on:
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Independent thinking and action
• Campaigning for broadband
everywhere for everyone
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Technology and supplier neutrality
• Being a strong voice
in the debate |
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A frequent
industry conference presenter and attendee,
Peter
Cochrane
explains why the recent ABC broadband
event in Aviemore exceeded his expectations
and discusses what hopes the UK has
to improve its place in the 'fat pipes'
league. (published November 18 Silicon.com)
"I
am not generally a fan of EU conferences
as I find them turgid and lacking in
novelty compared to events in the North
America. But every now and again I encounter
an exception. This year's Access
to Broadband Campaign
(ABC) conference, which took place earlier
this month in Scotland, was one such
event.
ABC,
run by a group of enthusiasts, is devoted
to canvassing for broadband access in
the UK. I have presented at all of their
conferences since 2001, and this one
was by far the best. From the outset
there was an energy in the 360 participants
that I had not seen before. There was
also a unique combination of techies,
users, providers, visionaries and decision
makers who seemed determined to effect
change in the way the UK is not being
supplied with any form of broadband
infrastructure."
Peter continued "I
always feel I have been to a good conference
when I leave uplifted and encouraged
by the people, their attitudes, the
presentations and the technology. ABC
this year scored 10/10. If the conference
energy could be converted into action,
the UK might just become a well-connected
country in the next 10 years or so."
For more information
on the Access
to Broadband Campaign
visit:
www.abcampaign.org.uk/ |
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