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.
23 Jan 2023
Cornwall rural homes to get ultra-fast broadband upgrade
The BBC reports that thousands of rural Cornwall homes and businesses are in line for ultra-fast broadband connections Local provider Wildanet has been awarded £36m to roll out the gigabit-capable...
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09 Jan 2023
Broadcast 2040+ campaign update
Since the summer launch of Broadcast 2040+, the campaign has gone from strength to strength. The campaign has expanded the coalition of partners (of which the Rural Services Network is...
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12 Dec 2022
Some Cornwall residents could lose all their Freeview TV channels
Hundreds of people in mainly rural communities of Cornwall could lose their TV channels. Citizens Advice Cornwall is backing a campaign to protect TV and radio services in the area...
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05 Dec 2022
Three quarters of adults want their MP to protect traditional TV and radio
New survey in key constituencies finds 75% of voters want their MP to actively support the continued provision of digital terrestrial TV (Freeview) and broadcast radio As the cost of...
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05 Dec 2022
South Norfolk Council Motion in favour of Local Radio
South Norfolk Council are taking the below motion to their Council meeting on 12th December to highlight the importance of local radio to their communities, and particularly those in rural...
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05 Dec 2022
UK to deploy Elon Musk’s Starlink in first test of satellite for rural connectivity
The Financial Times reports that the UK will begin trialling Elon Musk’s Starlink technology in its first test of web-linked satellites to help meet the government’s ambition of providing ultrafast...
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05 Dec 2022
£100 million plan to connect thousands of rural premises in Cumbria
The News and Star reports that around 60,000 premises in the county will be connected to the fastest broadband on the market after Belfast-based supplier Fibrus signed the biggest contract...
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07 Nov 2022
Cost-of-living crisis in the countryside
The below article written by RSN Chair Cecilia Motley is featured in this months Local Government First (click here to view this article). (NB it was written for publication before Liz Truss...
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07 Nov 2022
Revving up broadband in rural Shropshire
Founded in 2009, Airband is an independent internet service provider bringing high speed broadband to homes, business and industry in rural and hard-to-reach areas. Their mission is to provide the...
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31 Oct 2022
Free broadband for village halls available
Airband is a provider of rural broadband services and this year is working closely with the Rural Services Network to sponsor their popular seminar programme. Founded in 2009, Airband is an independent...
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