Is Broadband a Utilty - the conclusion?

As Lord Carter prepares to unveil his Digital Britain report today, Gordon Brown has already gone on the record in The Times stating that the internet is a"as vital as water and gas".

Watch this space for an analysis on the Digital Britain report once it's published, but in the interim, check out the story so far on whether broadband should be considered a utility:

Part 1: OFCOM opens the door

Part 2: Lessons from Australia

Part 3: Open Access?

Part 4: Consumer survey by OFCOM