Digital Britain : the interim report

This Interim Report on 'Digital Britain' has been produced by a Steering Board for two Government departments, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.

Divided into six sections, it looks specifically at the following areas: digital networks; digital content; universal connectivity; and, equipping everyone to benefit from digital Britain.

The conclusion sets out a number of goals that the Government would like to aspire to by 2012 and before publishing a final report.

Those goals include: universal participation in the broadband world; highly capable and robust networks; a world leading position in the communications and creative industries; and, a high quality digital delivery of essential public services.

In all there are 24 recommendations within this report and the Government has set out five key measures, which are: achievement of universal connectivity; a set of digital networks (wired and wireless); a digital economy; compelling programmes and online content; and, public service transactions, which form part of the Government's objectives in achieving the goals.