By Rebecca Stewart

BT has submitted a proposal to the government offering to provide the infrastructure to bring high-speed broadband to 99% of UK premises by 2020.

The plan would help 1.4 million homes in rural areas gain access to broadband with a minimum speed of 10Mb by 2020. BT’s offer has the potential to disrupt government-imposed rules which allow those living in remote areas to demand broadband.

The universal service obligation (USO) was designed to help remote households get fast broadband more quickly, but if the government presses on with BT’s £600m proposal then it would be rendered unnecessary.

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Source: The Drum