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23 Mar 2020
Ofcom announce measuring compliance with the Shared Rural Network
ISPreview has covered Ofcom’s announcement of more details about the new £1 billion Shared Rural Network (SRN), which aims to extend UK geographic 4G mobile…
16 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Why rural areas could struggle
A headteacher in a rural school in North Yorkshire has warned of a ‘gap in provision’ for rural pupils if they are forced to learn…
16 Mar 2020
Budget: Government pledges billions to improve rural broadband and 4G
MailOnline reports in their money section, ThisIsMoney, that households in rural areas of Britain have been promised better internet speeds as the Government pledged £5…
16 Mar 2020
UK mobile operators sign £1bn deal to share 4G infrastructure
On Monday, the BBC reported that ministers have signed a £1 billion deal with EE, O2, Three and Vodafone to eliminate dead signal zones in…
09 Mar 2020
Shared Rural Network plans agreed
The BBC reports the companies that run the UK’s mobile network have agreed a deal to eliminate signal dead zones in remote areas The Shared…
09 Mar 2020
Rural health concerns
Professor Chris Whitty, the Chief Medical Officer for England and Chief Scientific Adviser for the DHSC outlined his views on health trends and projections over…
09 Mar 2020
Rural broadband to be focus for Budget
The Daily Mail reports that chancellor Rishi Sunak vows to end patchy mobile phone reception and slow broadband in this week’s Budget The chancellor is…
02 Mar 2020
How floods divided Britain
The New Statesman reported on the inequality of those experiencing flooding in rural areas as opposed to urban ones The article records how residents were…
02 Mar 2020
Dorset receives £4.3million to boost rural mobile connectivity
Local Dorset paper, Lyme Online, reported that the Council has been awarded £4.3 million to help understand how rural communities could benefit from next generation…
24 Feb 2020
Rural Areas still missing out
The Rural Services Network has long campaigned for fair funding for rural areas. Along with our member local authorities, we aim to influence government policy…
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