Superfast broadband more important to economy than airport expansion or high-speed rail, says IET

Danny Palmer
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Research by Institution of Engineering and Technology says broadband provides the most economic benefit

Superfast broadband is deemed more important  to the British public than building high-speed rail or expanding airport capacity for expanding the UK economy. That's according to research by for ...

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