Point Topic: 68 UK regions have high broadband penetration

Of all the towns, cities and regions within the UK, 68 have a high level of broadband penetration, according to the latest figures from research firm Point Topic.

The survey reveals over 17 per cent of the population lives in areas that benefit from high penetration, with regions such as Norwich, Plymouth and Watford enjoying the best highest rates of connectivity, although nearly 75 per cent contend with penetration of a moderate quality.

In addition, the results reveal a difference between the north and south of the UK, with only three of the 68 regions with high penetration being in the north and the west.

Just under nine per cent of the population lives in regions suffering poor penetration, with many of these potentially being rural residents who live some distance from a telephone exchange.

Satellite and wireless networks are among the technologies being considered to provide more thorough penetration and faster services in more remote parts of the country to enable people to benefit from VoIP solutions and other applications.