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This week, Mobile UK the trade association that represents the four mobile network operators has launched its latest industry report ‘ How Connected Are You? . The report explores public perceptions of mobile connectivity and attitudes towards mobile...
The Government has announced a National test of Emergency Alerts will take place at 3pm on Sunday 23 April Message will be received on 4G and 5G mobile phones, along with sound and vibration for up to...
The Guardian reports that the UK’s biggest mobile and broadband companies have agreed a plan to help customers struggling to pay bills amid the cost of living crisis The companies committed to a five-point plan to support customers struggling...
Trade outlets including Computer Weekly have reported this week that the Government has published its transparency notice for the Shared Rural Network (SRN) programme, including a £500m investment to improve mobile connectivity in coverage ‘not-spots’. The Government claims that...
PA Media has covered the results of a new report suggesting that extra pressure on broadband connections is forcing people to resort to using mobile phones to stay online during lockdown More than a third of people (36 per...
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...
The Telegraph reports on a new app called what3words, which is being used by emergency services to identify people lost in rural areas It was co-created by Chris Sheldrick, who developed an interest in postcodes and location services after...
Rural businesses have welcomed a joint pledge to improve mobile phone coverage in the countryside. It follows negotiations linked to the new Electronics Communications Code which aims to facilitate the installation and maintenance of mobile phone networks. The...
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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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