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Plans to improve rural 4G connectivity must pass four tests if they are to deliver real benefits to rural communities, according to several campaign groups. The Yorkshire Post and other publications such as Open Access Government and the Farmers’...
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee is launching an inquiry into Rural broadband and digital only services. Broadband, mobile infrastructure and access to digital services remain a central issue for rural communities. The EFRA Committee intends to...
The website Telecoms.com reports that the CEOs of the four major UK mobile network operators (MNOs) have agreed, in theory, on a collaboration plan to address areas of the UK still struggling with connectivity. The agreement comes after the...
Writing in LocalGov.co.uk this week, TrueSpeed Communications CEO Evan Wienburg argues for the importance of robust digital connectivity. He notes that while ‘we’re living in a golden age for young entrepreneurship’, young talent is being lost to cities and...
BT could be allowed to charge more for internet connections in the countryside, according to proposed rule changes by Ofcom. The regulator’s suggested changes are designed to encourage ‘bolder investment in broadband’, according to The Sunday Times. They...
Engineering and Technology magazine reports that phone boxes in Cornwall are being adapted to provide 4G mobile coverage on Vodafone to users in the area. Coastal areas typically have poor signal due to their relatively rural locations. In addition,...
Seaside towns are suffering from poor access to high-quality broadband, according to an article in The Telegraph covering the recent Lord’s Select Committee report on Regenerating Seaside Towns. The report found that substandard connectivity has meant many coastal areas...
The website TotalTelecom reports on the publication of telecoms regulator Ofcom’s 2019 priorities. Ofcom has put 5G and rural connectivity at the top of its priority list for the year. In a press statement it said: ‘We want to...
The Daily Telegraph reports that Britain’s main mobile operators – BT, 02, Three, and Vodafone – are nearing a deal to improve ‘patchy signals in the countryside’. Despite previous reports that there were disputes between the companies, a two-pronged...
Press release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, 1 March 2019 Rural services providers call on Government to seize opportunity to end “rural mainstreaming” Rural services providers and community organisations across England are today calling on the Government to...
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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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