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.
26 Apr 2021
UK aims to take rural areas out of digital dark age
The Government has outlined plans to wipe out mobile signal blindspots in rural areas and the road network, as part of reforms to improve connectivity and speed rollout of 5G...
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12 Apr 2021
UK Gigabit Voucher Launch
Announced on 19 March as part of the wider £5bn ‘Project Gigabit’ programme, the UK Gigabit Broadband Voucher will provide micro grants of up to £1,500 for households and £3,500...
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12 Apr 2021
Covid highlights the need for urgent action on rural broadband
Red Peel, founder of Airband, writes in Engineering and Technology that poor connectivity has made it difficult for internet users in hard-to-reach areas to adapt to new ways of working...
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12 Apr 2021
A promise from the Government to level up northern areas
The Northern Echo reports that Government announcements for levelling up for northern areas will not be as sustainable or effective if they overlook rural communities The report says announcements such...
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12 Apr 2021
Rural co-working spaces are on the rise
The Telegraph reports that daily ‘commuter trains’ now appear ‘outdated and unproductive’, as we are embracing a new flexible, hybrid model of working and commuting, whether through choice or the...
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06 Apr 2021
RSN Members explore Rural Digital Connectivity
Almost 70 members of the Rural Services Network last week came together to discuss the issues surrounding Rural Digital Connectivity at one of the seminars organised and hosted by the...
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06 Apr 2021
Project Gigabit rural business scheme faces criticisms
Trade business publication smallbusiness.co.uk has reported that vouchers worth up to £3,500 will be available for rural small businesses to help cover the costs of installing gigabit broadband as part...
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29 Mar 2021
Welfare system poorly adapted to meet needs of rural areas
The UK welfare system is poorly adapted to meet the needs of those living in rural areas, new research led by Newcastle University has found Opportunity for rural proofing The...
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29 Mar 2021
Making rural intelligent networks a reality
Dr. Nermin Mohamed, Head of Telecommunications Solutions at Wind River writes in Telecoms this week that despite efforts to improve rural connectivity provision for those living outside of cities, the...
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22 Mar 2021
Project Gigabit
The Government announced last week ‘Project Gigabit’ which will be launching in April, bringing together everything the government is doing to enable and deliver digital connectivity for the entire country...
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