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.

Importance of Rural Digital Champions

Research suggests that local authorities that have prioritised digital connectivity and appointed Digital Champions, have had significant success in speeding up rollout and improving relationships with telecommunications companies

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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.

Poor broadband hinders resilience among rural businesses

Sub-standard infrastructure in rural areas – particularly lack of quality broadband – is affecting businesses’ ability to be resilient and bounce back from adversity, according to a major survey from the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE)

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Importance of Rural Digital Champions

Research suggests that local authorities that have prioritised digital connectivity and appointed Digital Champions, have had significant success in speeding up rollout and improving relationships with telecommunications companies

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Multi Billion Boost to Gigabit Broadband in Rural England

Australian-based financial services firm Macquarie Group and UK Government have jointly announced a new £12bn private investment in “sustainable infrastructure”, which among other things includes a plan to help spread “super-fast wireless broadband and ultra-fast fibre” across more parts of rural England

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