ISPreview reports that the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) has launched a new survey alongside the Government that seeks views and experiences of rural broadband connectivity from small and medium-sized businesses in such areas

The survey aims to learn more about current digital connectivity, its uses, opportunities and challenges in rural areas.

The responses will then be used to inform future service development and support for rural businesses by the Government, although it’s unclear precisely what new information this might reveal that isn’t already well understood through many years of past surveys, reports and deployment projects.

The survey results will support the Government’s £5bn Project Gigabit programme, which aims to help further improve the picture for gigabit speed connectivity by using state aid to target upgrades toward the final 20% of hardest to reach premises.

The survey remains open for SMEs to respond until Thursday 31st March 2022 and alongside the survey, NICRE and BDUK are holding a workshop in Newcastle to further explore businesses’ experiences.

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ISPreview - Government Seeks Views and Experiences of UK Rural Broadband