Telecoms regulator Ofcom is looking at boosting the power of Wi-Fi signals, which are currently only available in some city centres.

By increasing the power of Wi-Fi signals, it would cost a lot less to bring broadband to areas which still only have dial-up Internet access, because fewer transmitters would be needed.

James Saunders, from Wi-Fi company The Cloud, told the BBC:

"We think it could provide great opportunities in rural areas that are currently without broadband.

"It makes it much more possible to put up a wireless network."