The UK Provides Water Pipe Wiring Access To The Network For Remote Areas

According to foreign media, the British government recently announced that families in some remote areas can connect to the Internet through fiber optic broadband cables in water pipes. The government has provided 4 million pounds to innovative solutions to develop methods to actually provide broadband in this way.

According to foreign media, the British government recently announced that families in some remote areas can connect to the Internet through fiber optic broadband cables in water pipes. The government has provided 4 million pounds to innovative solutions to develop methods to actually provide broadband in this way. The UK has previously issued a government-funded gigabit upgrade plan, which includes granting gigabit broadband to 1.85 million houses in 26 counties in the UK, and sharing infrastructure to enable four mobile operators to provide 4G wireless in rural areas Signal etc.

The pilot project of the water pipe fiber optic project will continue until March 2024. In addition to providing broadband, the government is seeking to use this initiative to reduce the amount of water lost due to water leakage. It said that sensors can be placed along the pipeline at the same time to help water companies detect water leaks more accurately and quickly. Since water scarcity is expected to become a bigger problem in the coming years, these sensors can play an important role in ensuring water efficiency.

 

The British government stated that the gigabit upgrade plan will create jobs, provide impetus to businesses, and enable everyone to access important services at lightning speed, and help them better rebuild after the epidemic. The practice of connecting people and businesses to the faster Internet will help boost the economy and thus recover from COVID-19 more quickly. In a report last week, Vodafone stated that similarly, fast 5G connections could increase the UK's manufacturing productivity by £6.3 billion.

 

According to the plan of the British government, by 2025, 85% of enterprises will use gigabit broadband. Although it is easier for private companies to connect people in towns and cities, the cost of connecting people in rural areas is very high, and private companies can’t make much money. For this reason, the British government had to step in to provide funding to ensure that these areas would not fall behind.