£25m to explore 5G connectivity

Rural areas are to benefit from a share of £25m in funding to explore the benefits of 5G digital connectivity. 5G technology is the next step up from 4G – and allows high speed communications at internet speeds of over a gigabit per second. The funding will bring together enterprises, universities and local authorities who […]

Rural Economy Spotlight – March 2018

A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current rural economic development news, issues and opportunities Rural businesses need help to embrace digital Findings from a new study suggest that most rural businesses have adopted digital technology as an integral part of their operations and most recognise […]