Are you considering a fibre subsidy? Questions to ask

A presentation by Rob Kenny to Australian MPs on NGN fibre subsidy. 

The presentation can be downloaded here.

Broadband after COVID

In this short paper for BSG, we look at the changes in broadband usage during COVID; consider which changes are likely to be permanent; and discuss the implications for broadband policy.

Connectivity for the Gigabit Society

In this paper for Liberty Global, Rob Kenny and Brian Williamson review the right policy approaches to deliver the European Commission's 'Gigabit Society' ambitions.

The paper reviews evidence regarding consumer and business requirements for bandwidth, latency and so on. It also considers the technical capabilities, cost and deployment times for different broadband technologies, and concludes that there is a strong case for technology neutrality.

Costs and benefits of FTTH in the UK

On behalf of NESTA, Rob Kenny prepared a paper examining the trade-offs of FTTH deployment in the UK, taking into account evidence on the benefits of faster broadband; the costs of FTTH deployment and the dynamic nature of the decision. The paper includes policy recommendations

Evidence to the House of Lords re Superfast

Robert Kenny will be giving oral evidence to the House of Lords Communications Committee's inquiry into superfast broadband. His written evidence is available here.