Rural Digital Connectivity
In an increasingly digital world, the lack of robust digital infrastructure in rural areas severely limits access to crucial services and stifles economic growth.
28 Sep 2026
Digital Landline Switchover: Supporting Customers In Vulnerable Circumstances
The UK’s analogue landline network will be switched over to digital in January 2027. BT is stepping up efforts to remind Consumer customers why they shouldn’t ignore the move from...
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28 Sep 2026
Campaign Calls For Terrestrial TV To Be Protected Until 2044
The Rural Services Network is a partner in Broadcast 2040+, a campaign calling for free-to-air terrestrial television and radio to remain available until at least 2044. The Government is considering...
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08 Sep 2026
Councils And Communities Invited To Flag Broadband Gaps
Building Digital UK is seeking information to help identify which homes and businesses could be eligible for future support through Project Gigabit. The latest National Rolling Open Market Review is...
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27 Aug 2026
Meet BT: Supporting the National Rural Conference 2026
Don’t Put Off The Switch The UK’s analogue landline network will be switched over to digital in January 2027. BT has worked closely with charities and representative groups, including the...
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17 Aug 2026
Have Your Say On The Future Of Freeview
The Rural Services Network has responded to the Government’s consultation on the future of TV and we are encouraging rural organisations and residents to have their say. The Government is...
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10 Aug 2026
Rural Digital Connectivity Gap Remains
New figures from Defra show that while digital connectivity continues to improve, gaps remain between rural and urban areas, particularly for gigabit broadband and 5G mobile coverage. The latest Statistical...
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05 Aug 2026
Act now to protect free-to-air television in rural areas
The Government has published its Media Green Paper, launching a public consultation that will determine the future of free-to-air television, commonly known as Freeview. For the first time, ministers are openly...
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05 Aug 2026
Ring it on: Rural Scots get mobile signal boost as 50th UK Government-funded mast goes live
Fifty UK Government-funded 4G masts have now been activated across Scotland through the Shared Rural Network (SRN), helping improve mobile connectivity in some of the country’s most remote and hard-to-reach...
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03 Aug 2026
Rural Connectivity: Connecting Communities in a Digital Age
Tuesday 15 September 2026 | 1:30pm–3:30pm | Online Reliable digital connectivity is no longer a luxury. It underpins access to employment, education, healthcare, public services and social connection, but significant...
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20 Jul 2026
Beyond Smartphones: Digital Access In Schools
A new report from the Digital Poverty Alliance is calling for greater recognition that access to a smartphone alone is not enough for children to fully participate in modern education,...
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