Government's pledge for super-fast broadband good news for VoIP services

UK VoIP services could be set to improve after the government announced that local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) will assist in the deployment of super-fast broadband.

In a new White Paper, the government has cited the important role LEPs will have in the roll-out of high-speed internet services throughout Britain.

The organisations are tasked with driving economic expansion and increasing employment levels in their area, and will replace the outgoing regional development agencies.

According to the White Paper, LEPs could help the government achieve its goal of developing the "best superfast broadband network by 2015".

This could have a positive effect on the standard of IP telephony solutions in the UK as VoIP call connectivity and audio quality could improve.

"There could be a role for local enterprise partnerships to provide local leadership of projects and interventions working in close partnership with communities and local agencies as well as with the private sector, with Broadband Delivery UK providing overall co-ordination and strategic guidance," the White Paper stated.