4.10.3
Plain English Version
For this to work in the long term we have to build a new network of ducting throughout the city centre. This will need to be good enough to allow Birmingham to have both wired and wirelesss digital communication a long time into the future; for generations of technology which have yet to be invented. This need to be available for transport, business development and innovation, open spaces such as public squares and parks and to new buildings.
This applies in everything we say in this plan so assume that it is integral to every option we suggest.
Original Document
In addition, we should ensure that new development is future proofed with suitable digital infrastructure to meet both existing and future digital and communication needs. This will require suitable ducting to enable a wired and wireless digital infrastructure capable of delivering next generation connectivity for transport, business development and innovation, open spaces such as public squares and parks and to new buildings and business premises. The concept of an underlying digital infrastructure is inherent in each of the options in this report.