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Commitment to Connectivity, but what’s the impact?

Following the success of the five year plan to transform digital infrastructure, it’s great to hear The Chancellor continue to show commitment to connectivity in this years’ Budget. With plans to invest up to £600 million to keep Britain ahead, The Chancellor will introduce ultra-fast broadband to more cities across the UK, invest in free Wi-Fi in public libraries, and ensure internet speeds of 100mbps to all homes.

It’s certainly caused a lot of positive noise in the media, and rightly so. Consumers want more, and through being more connected this will provide a stronger network to support the internet of things for example. If the connectivity we’re promised is put into practice, quite simply we’ll have access to everything, anywhere. If I want to link my smart watch to the lighting in my lounge, I’ll be able to do so even easier than I can now.

The same will apply within a business environment. If I want to connect with my colleagues while I’m sat in a coffee shop in the next city along, I will be able to do so easily and freely via a mobile device.

This greater bandwidth will allow more people to work effectively regardless of location – and even on the go. Having better connectivity means employees have the ability to use tools like video conferencing to hold meetings, events and ultimately stay engaged with their colleagues and customers while not in the office – some may call it the modern office, no longer confined by your desk and four walls.

With recent flexible working initiatives in place and a clear cultural shift towards this new way of working, this will only go further to improve connectivity for those in the office and those who work remotely.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by James Campanini .