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Rural Digital Connectivity
The Government has previously announced Project Gigabit, where millions of people in rural England will get access to the fastest broadband speeds on the market as part of a £5billion plan to level up internet access across the UK. ...
New research from CCS Insight and Three UK shows that those in rural areas could get gigabit broadband faster for half the cost of fixed line technology, if the government backs fixed wireless access (FWA) via 5G The report,...
The upcoming Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill (TIB) has motivated the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Broadband and Digital Communication to launch a new inquiry examining how reforms to the Electronic Communications Code (ECC) could help boost the deployment of “full fibre”...
The lack of quality broadband’s availability in rural areas correlates with a lack of streaming service subscriptions, suggests new YouGov research according An article in Total Telecom discusses how subscriptions to a streaming service such as Netflix or Amazon...
New analysis published by the County Councils Network (CCN) and Tunstall Healthcare calls for the government’s anticipated reforms of social care to create the right conditions to make assistive technology mainstream in adult social care services Employing Assistive...
Virgin Media has announced a £448m investment to boost its 4G and 5G network areas, with a focus on rural and tourist hotspots, according to telecom publisher 5G Radar This is due to the rapid increase in staycations around...
The Bournemouth Echo reports that there has been a new milestone in improved internet access along the Jurassic Coast A 700 MHz private network has been installed to cover part of the Dorset coastline. This is part of...
The Rural Services Network has received a letter from the Minister for Digital Infrastructure Matt Warman MP, praising the organisation for its work sharing the Government Consultation on Improving Consultation for Very Hard to Reach Premises Rural Digital Connectivity...
North Yorkshire’s Rural Commission, the first of its kind nationally, has set far-reaching recommendations in a report published last week by North Yorkshire Council The report calls for the levelling up of rural communities to transform the region into...
People in rural Scotland, Wales and the North East of England will enjoy huge improvements in their mobile coverage thanks to the Shared Rural Network, a £1 billion mobile connectivity programme agreed between the country’s main mobile operators and the...
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Amid reduced public spending, fair resource allocation across regions is crucial. Despite a population larger than Greater London, rural areas receive significantly less funding for essential services, even though delivering these services in rural areas is more expensive.
Economic growth is widely acknowledged as essential for national wealth and prosperity and is a priority for political parties. Rural economies, employing millions and home to a higher proportion of small businesses, have potential for growth if barriers are removed.
Rural residents face distinct healthcare challenges, including limited access to transport, longer distances to medical facilities, an aging demographic, housing inadequacies, digital connectivity gaps, and difficulties recruiting health and care workers.
Rural communities are grappling with a severe affordable housing crisis, marked by high house prices, a lack of affordable housing, elevated living costs, and lower incomes, threatening their sustainability and vitality.
Transport is vital for the quality of life and economic health of rural areas, yet it faces challenges such as infrequent public bus services and less Government funding compared to urban regions.
Rural areas, encompassing a substantial portion of England's population and land, play a pivotal role in combating climate change and achieving the net zero target.
In an increasingly digital world, the lack of robust digital infrastructure in rural areas severely limits access to crucial services and stifles economic growth.
A future-focused vision for rural communities involves not just building the right homes in the right places but also ensuring thriving, sustainable communities.
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