My Department had the opportunity to make input during the formative stages of what was subsequently announced earlier this year as the national broadband strategy. Given the existing operators and plans and the resources available for this field under the national development plan, the phased construction of local loops involved in the strategy, as announced, would clearly support the Department's enterprise strategies. Strategy in this field looks to offering the earliest prospect of maximum Internet connectivity to the greatest number of firms and SMEs in particular in key development centres.