UK plans universal access to high-speed Internet

Britain’s government pledged Tuesday to provide universal access to broadband Internet connections as part of a plan to spur the country’s technology sector and boost the economy.

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Tuesday that high-speed Internet access has become as "indispensable as electricity, gas and water" for most of the public.

By MEERA SELVA
Associated Press Writer

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