London's buffering broadband speeds

With more services being accessed online, slow and unreliable broadband speeds can significantly impact business performance and growth, as well as affecting Londoners’ everyday life. A 2024 analysis of actual broadband speeds across UK cities over a 12-month period ranks London 38th out of 71 cities.[1]

According to Ofcom data from 2024, almost every household in London is able to obtain at least 30 Mbps through their internet connection – the minimum speed required for streaming and video calling. However, there is still a small percentage of households in London which are not able to obtain a connection capable of delivering this speed.[2]
 
Tomorrow, the London Assembly Economy, Culture and Skills Committee will meet to hear evidence on the work being done to improve London’s broadband speeds, the challenges of this, and the impact improved broadband speeds would have on London’s economy. 
 
The guests are:

Panel 1 - 10-11.30am:

• Graeme Oxby – Chief Executive, Community Fibre
• Stacey McAdie – Digital Connectivity Lead, South London Partnership
• Trevor Dorling – Director Digital Greenwich, London Borough of Greenwich

Panel 2 – 11.30am -12.30pm:

• Emma Stone – Director of Evidence and Engagement, Good Things Foundation
• Laura Timm – Greater London Representative, Federation of Small Businesses

The meeting will take place on Tuesday 11 March 2025 from 10am in the Chamber at City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, E16 1ZE.

Media and members of the public are invited to attend. 
 
The meeting can also be viewed LIVE or later via webcast or YouTube.
 
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