Broadband access speeds across the Northern Powerhouse: A comparative analysis of English cities

Konferenzbeitrag

The UK economy is unbalanced, with the country's economic activity being dominated by London and the south-east of England. To address this imbalance, governments have initiated a series of initiatives aimed at creating a 'Northern Powerhouse' that will realise the north of England's economic potential. While the discussion around the realisation of the 'Northern Powerhouse' has highlighted the need for improved transportation infrastructure across the north of England, this has largely focused on rail or roads with little discussion of telecommunications. This paper seeks to overcome this surprising omission by focusing on the broadband speeds of Leeds and Newcastle, two cities located in the north of England. Using data from a variety of sources, our analysis demonstrates how broadband speeds vary within and between the two cities and are often worse than the UK average. Furthermore, our analysis of the relationship between affluence and broadband speeds in Newcastle reveals a complex picture that requires further investigation.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: 29th European Regional Conference of the International Telecommunications Society (ITS): "Towards a Digital Future: Turning Technology into Markets?", Trento, Italy, 1st - 4th August, 2018

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft
• Subject: broadband ; Northern Powerhouse ; digital divide

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Gijon, Covadonga ; Whalley, Jason
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): International Telecommunications Society (ITS)
• (where): Calgary
• (when): 2018

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/184942
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:42 AM CET