questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of broadband (a) signal strength and (b) speed on the rollout of digital landlines in rural areas.
answerText: The Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) is a privately-owned telecommunications network. The migration is industry-led and does not result from any government decision or form part of any government programme. Ofcom is responsible for ensuring teleco...
heading: Voice over Internet Protocol: Rural Areas