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Mobile UK has launched a new survey, asking us to identify how connected we are. The survey asks a series of questions which prompts people to reconsider their usage of digital devices and ultimately their mobile and internet use. ...
BT has announced the next phase in the rollout of its new home phone service, Digital Voice. The programme is a move from analogue to digital landlines, which will see calls being made over a broadband line instead. Following...
Did you know mobile connectivity is so embedded in our day-to-day lives that it is often overlooked completely? To shine a light on the extent of our reliability on it, along with its potential, Mobile UK trade association...
Research by the Communications Consumer Panel found that many rural communities are still living without “reliable, robust digital connectivity” , which the panel believes should be “considered an essential utility for all communications consumers in the UK.” The...
This week the NFU published its latest survey results into broadband and mobile connectivity. The report highlighted the lack of progress being made in both areas, with only 21% of the 814 respondents saying they have a reliable mobile signal...
A new report by Mobile UK, the industry body for the UK’s Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), has highlighted the growing digital divide between urban and rural areas. ‘From Exclusion to Inclusion - How mobile connectivity can further narrow...
The BBC report how campaigners have warned that Vodafone turning off its 3G network will lead to people with older and more basic phones falling into "digital poverty." Vodafone will be the first UK telecoms firm to stop providing...
The Church Times reports that people in England who dream of “retreating to the rural idyll” do not always understand that those who live in the countryside face many social and economic challenges, according to the Bishop of St Albans,...
On 23rd February 2023, the House of Lords considered the topic of Healthcare in Rural Areas as part of a short debate Proposed by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering, the full text of the Hansard debate is available at...
The challenges associated with having poor mobile phone reception are all too familiar to many of those living in rural areas. Mobile technology and connectivity have become a necessity no matter where you live. The ability to quickly access information,...
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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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