Tech capital: Boris' pledge for sub-second downloads

London Mayor Boris Johnson has pledged to give all Londoners access to sub-second film downloads on their mobile phones by 2020.

London Mayor Boris Johnson has pledged to give all Londoners access to sub-second film downloads on their mobile phones by 2020.
The ambitious technical milestone for the capital is being pushed as part of efforts to position the city as the tech capital of Europe and constitutes a key plank in the mayor’s long-term capital investment drive. It is part of a plan to usher in the world’s first 5G network.

Planned to be built in the next 6 years, the super speedy network will allow smartphone users to access data in intervals measured in milliseconds.

Johnson said: “London is earning a reputation for being the tech capital of Europe and that is why we need to ensure every Londoner is able to access the very best digital connectivity.”

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