Digital Britain

Internet User/T.V audience,

There are some key differences between an internet user and a T.V audience. A T.V audience do not have that much interaction with the same interaction an internet user does, for example on the internet a user can watch films online, download music and other files at the same time, this can not be done by a single t.v audience member whilst watching television. However connecting consoles to the t.v eg PS3 enable us to download, and watch t.v, which is a clear example of how an audience and internet user are similar. An internet user can be said to be less active as they are always online, sitting and not taking place in much activities. This can lead to weight problems and other health related risks. I personally believe we are much more active offline, we have time to take place in sporting activities, gym, jogging, and we are not just stuck in one place hardly moving, apart from the increasing the stamina of our fingers as we type! Users of the internet are becoming much more less active as the net is seen to many as almost an addiction, however is this a bad addiction? or a positive?....
Posted by GuRj at 11:04 0 comments
Friday, 19 June 2009

D i g i t a l . B r i t a i n . R e p o r t
Digital Britain: Analogue radio switch-off set for 2015
FM spectrum will be filled by a new tier of ultra-local radio consisting of small local commercial and community stations. Radio stations currently broadcasting on medium wave will upgrade to DAB (digital audience broadcasting).
DAB must reach 90% of all the population and all major roads before the upgrade timetable can begin.
The report says that for the DAB transmitter to work, it will need a large amount of money from other commercial opperators, apart from the BBC.
Commercial radio operators have so far been unable to make niche digital services pay.
Digital Britain: Landline users to pay £6 tax to fund broadband
Fixed-line telephone users will pay £6 a year to fund the rollout of superfast broadband across the country.
A 50p-a-month levy on every copper telephone line will help pay for next-generation broadband for 90% of the population.
The government wants everyone to be able to receive broadband of at least 2Mbps by 2012 as it puts more public services online.
The government has said they will use part of the BBC fee to help fund the ITV regional news service.
The more people do illegal filesharing it will eventually slow down their broadband connection.
Digital Britain: ISPs will have to cut filesharing by 70% under new proposals
British ISPs will be required to cut illegal filesharing on their networks by 70% within a year under new powers set to be given to the communications regulator Ofcom.
Persistant file infringers will see their details passed onto right holders, where they can then sue them in court. The can also face bans.
Artists, musicians and record labels, said that it thinks the proposals will not succeed in achieving such a cut.
If there is not a decrease of up to 70% after the first year, the government will use it's powers to introduce further measures, eg cutting down internet connection to offenders.
It may also take a very long time, as the government is only consulting, and the legislation will enact months after this.