Britain has taken great strides in recent years to cultivate its digital economy, which is set to play a key role in the country's success post-Brexit. However, the UK could be setting itself up for a potentially catastrophic fall, unless it dramatically improves its focus on full fibre communication networks. Britain's digital economy is something that we should be tremendously proud of &ndash… Britain has taken great strides in recent years to cultivate its digital economy, which is set to play a key role in the country's success post-Brexit. However, the UK could be setting itself up for a potentially catastrophic fall, unless it dramatically improves its focus on full fibre communication networks. Britain's digital economy is something that we should be tremendously proud of &ndash… If you are a subscriber login here To access premium content you need to upgrade your account. To find out more click here We are having trouble showing you adverts on this page, which may be a result of ad blocker software being installed on your device. To view the article please disable any ad blocking software
TalkTalk CEO Tristia Harrison has reiterated the company's 15-year belief that broadband access is a right, not a privilege, and warned that the UK lags behind other nations in terms of fibre to the premises (FTTP) penetration levels. Speaking at an event hosted by The Guardian newspaper on Wednesday, she said: "We believe we have been very clear about our position over many years – it was never intended as a right for everyone but rather