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Broadband Services And Optical Wireless Technology

Volume 623: debated on Friday 16 March 2001

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asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they have considered the adoption of optical wireless technology as a means of delivering broadband connectivity to the Internet within the United Kingdom. [HL1017]

The Minister for Science, Department of Trade and Industry
(Lord Sainsbury of Turville)

The Government are aware of optical wireless technology as a means of delivering broadband services, and granted a Public Telecommunications Operator licence to one such operator last November.