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<p>The Government’s ambition for the broadband Universal Service Obligation (USO)
is that it should be set initially at 10 megabits per second. The rationale for the
USO is to provide a ‘digital safety net’ to ensure that every home and business is
able to access a fast broadband.</p><p> </p><p>A broadband USO set at 10 megabits
per second is higher than anywhere else in Europe. Spain, for example, has set their
USO at 1 megabit per second, and Finland and Malta at 2 and 4 megabits per second
respectively. We expect that the USO speed will need to increase over time beyond
10 megabits per second and are committed to keeping this under review to make sure
that it keeps pace with consumers’ needs.</p>
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