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Campaign to get 7.5 million new internet users online |
National Digital Participation Plan sets out the benefits to citizens, industry and Governement.
Minister for Digital Britain Stephen Timms, has announced a campaign to get 7.5 million new internet users online by 2014.
The Government’s National Digital Participation Plan aims to reduce the 12.5 million people not online in the UK by 60 per cent.
The Plan is supported by the Consortium for the Promotion of Digital Participation whose 60 members include Google, BBC and Age UK and work to help people gain the confidence to get online and get the most from today’s digital society.
It sets out the widely shared benefits being online bring to all aspects of society, such as citizens - financial savings and independent living for the elderly, industry – increased commercial opportunities, and Government - building a world leading digital knowledge economy stimulating growth and the UK’s ability to compete globally.
In addition, the Government’s Universal Service Commitment will pave the UK’s networks with good quality broadband so by 2012, every home and business will be able to access a connection capable of at least 2Mpbs.
Timms said: "Our National Plan is an exciting project which will provide the leadership and framework for existing and emerging digital participation projects to drive a more inclusive Digital Britain."
"Bringing people online for the first time and enabling people to interact more creatively will enrich our society and we will ensure no one is left behind."
Further information:
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
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