Rural Digital Connectivity
In an increasingly digital world, the lack of robust digital infrastructure in rural areas severely limits access to crucial services and stifles economic growth.
28 May 2024
Enhancing Rural Connectivity: Progress and Future Prospects
In a recent parliamentary session, Simon Fell, Member of Parliament for Barrow and Furness, engaged with the Digital Infrastructure Minister, Julia Lopez, about advancing rural connectivity. Highlighting the success of...
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20 May 2024
BT’s Digital Switchover Programme Adjustments: A Rural Perspective
BT Group has announced significant adjustments to its digital switchover programme, which aims to transition the UK’s traditional analogue landlines to digital Voice over IP (VoIP) technology by January 2027....
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20 May 2024
Empowering Rural Communities with Digital Connectivity
In the tranquil settings of rural Britain, there exists a significant challenge that often goes unnoticed—digital connectivity. Ensuring equitable digital access across all areas is a pressing issue, affecting the...
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07 May 2024
Bridging the Digital Divide: Enhancing Rural Digital Inclusion
In an increasingly digital world, rural areas in England still face significant barriers to digital access and inclusion. “The Economic Impact of Digital Inclusion in the UK“, a report recently...
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15 Apr 2024
New Telecoms Report: Wireless Infrastructure Strategy at Risk
Government ambitions for widespread adoption of 5G are at risk of being missed if actions outlined in the Wireless Infrastructure Strategy (WIS), which marked its first anniversary on 11 April,...
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15 Apr 2024
Faster Broadband Expansion in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
In a significant boost for digital connectivity in Cornwall, Wildanet, a local contractor, has been awarded a £41 million contract to deliver gigabit-capable broadband across rural areas of East Cornwall,...
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08 Apr 2024
Ensuring Access For All: Broadcast Services in the Fight For Rural Connectivity
Amid escalating concern about high-speed broadband infrastructure and connectivity, the essential role of digital terrestrial television (DTT), also known as Freeview, and broadcast radio services cannot be overstated, especially for...
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08 Apr 2024
Rural Digital Inclusion: Navigating the Digital Divide
The landscape of digital inclusion across the UK’s rural communities is undergoing a critical examination, underscored by the comprehensive studies conducted by the University of Liverpool and its partners. The...
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02 Apr 2024
Winning The Rural Vote: Bridging the Digital Divide In Rural Communities
This week’s edition of our Winning the Rural Vote Campaign shines a spotlight on a cornerstone of modern rural development and prosperity: Bridging the Digital Divide in Rural Communities. In...
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25 Mar 2024
Young People’s Geographical Mobility and Education Outcomes in England
In an exploration of young people’s geographical mobility across English towns and cities, a recent study ‘Geographical Mobility of Young People across English Towns and Cities’ by the Centre for...
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