The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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We are still 'open for business' at the RSN with all of our staff working remotely to stay safe. We will still be delivering our services to our customers, although we're having a little think about how to best enable our usual face to face meetings and seminars.
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mobile coverage
23.03.2020
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 coverage to 95 per cent by the end of 2025 The new guidance explains...
16.03.2020
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 rural and remote areas Mobile network operators EE, O2, Three and Vodafone are investing...
09.03.2020
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 Rural Network aims to extend 4G coverage to 95% of the UK, no matter...
09.03.2020
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 tipped to announce a £1billion deal with telecoms firms to boost 4G coverage in...
02.03.2020
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 mobile connectivity A consortium of council, local, national and international partners plan to show...
10.02.2020
An article in ISPreview has highlighted concerns that have been raised over the Shared Rural Network (SRN), after some ‘participants expressed concern over high costs’ The SRN is an agreement between BT (EE), Vodafone, Three and O2, which aims...
27.01.2020
Computer Weekly followed up on BT’s calls for prior investments in UK mobile infrastructure to be recognised in formulating the operators’ investment in the Government’s Shared Rural Network (SRN) scheme. The SRN plan was constructed with the UK’s four...
20.01.2020
The National Farmer’s Union (NFU) has called for the Government to prioritise rural connectivity as survey results indicate that more than four in 10 farmers don't have enough broadband to conduct their businesses effectively, according to The Poultry Site. ...
04.11.2019
According to the Government’s press release, “Poor mobile phone coverage will be a thing of the past as the Government champions a £1 billion deal with the mobile phone industry to banish rural not-spots. Moves to cement plans...
04.11.2019
The Financial Times reports that the telecoms regulator Ofcom has backed a plan for the sector to share masts and build new towers in remote areas in order to tackle rural connectivity ‘not spots’ Mobile operators spent several months...
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Public Sector Funding
The RSN demands fairer funding from Central Government who have historically and systematically underfunded rural areas.
Barriers to Access
The RSN campaigns to help rural residents overcome multiple access barriers to key services which includes poor transport and broadband.
Future of Rural Areas
The RSN is challenging often overlooked rural threats such as chronic underfunding, changes in population and diminishing resources.
Health and Wellbeing
The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.
Vulnerability
Tackling a collection of circumstances which leaves many rural residents vulnerable is a key issue for the RSN.
Housing
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
Economy
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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