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 Jun 2021
Digital connectivity still a tremendous challenge for rural communities
Tivy-Side Advertiser reports on comments from Ben Lake MP (PC) about the ‘significant’ challenges faced by rural communities regarding digital and transport connectivity During a Westminster Hall debate, Mr Lake...
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21 Jun 2021
UK ‘heading towards digital skills shortage disaster’
The UK is heading towards a “catastrophic” digital skills shortage “disaster”, a think tank has warned The Learning & Work Institute says the number of young people taking IT subjects...
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21 Jun 2021
Satellite broadband provider fights to rid rural Britain of sluggish broadband
The Telegraph reports on the continued rollout of Elon Musk’s Starlink internet satellites that aim to reach remote areas The technology could prove to be a solution to bridging Britain’s...
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21 Jun 2021
Early social science insight of Mobile Access North Yorkshire released
Early social science insight has been released from Lancaster University Management School about Mobile Access North Yorkshire (MANY) – a Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) 5G Testbed...
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14 Jun 2021
RSN asks for rural pilots… Government delivers
Last week we reported on the Government’s announcement of 10 council to test the use of digital tools in the planning process. The announcement included £1.1 million grant fund to...
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14 Jun 2021
Rural Customers Set to Gain Access To “Life-Changing” Broadband
Thousands of rural customers are set to gain access to “life-changing” broadband following the completion of a major corporate deal, reports the Yorkshire Post. Northleaf Capital Partners, a global private...
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07 Jun 2021
Rural areas must play a significant role in reaching net-zero
Richard Clewer, chair of the Countryside Climate Network and leader of Wiltshire Council, argues in the Environmental Journal this week that the UK will “never reach net-zero unless rural areas play...
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07 Jun 2021
Businesses hail new Openreach rural full-fibre focus
Trade bodies representing rural Britain have welcomed plans by BT Openreach to build full-fibre broadband to at least three million more homes and businesses in some of the country’s hardest-to-serve...
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07 Jun 2021
Virgin Media O2 brand launches after multi-billion-pound merger
Telecom giants Virgin Media and O2’s £31billion merger has launched with the newly formed firm promising to help power the nation’s recovery after coronavirus, according to MailOnline Representing the biggest...
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01 Jun 2021
Rural economies boosted by new migration trends
Research published by Northumbria University is exploring how shifting work patterns and home-buying preferences are changing rural communities Analysis of data from the past decade shows that rural areas which...
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