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rural broadband

Campaign aims to eradicate 'digital deficit' in rural North Wales

Rural Life

2 years ago

Campaign aims to eradicate 'digital deficit' in rural North Wales

A campaign has been launched to combat the "digital deficit" in rural North Wales after it was...

Poor broadband continues to impact farmers' businesses - NFU

Agri-Business

2 years ago

Poor broadband continues to impact farmers' businesses - NFU

Poor mobile and broadband connectivity continues to hider farmers' ability to run effective business, according to a survey from the NFU.

677,000 rural homes and businesses to get 'lightning-fast' broadband

Agri-Business

2 years ago

677,000 rural homes and businesses to get 'lightning-fast' broadband

Around 667,000 rural homes and businesses are set to be connected to "lightning-fast" full fibre broadband across England.

Govt launches consultations to improve rural broadband connectivity

Rural Life

3 years ago

Govt launches consultations to improve rural broadband connectivity

The government has launched two consultations aimed at improving rural broadband connectivity in "the most remote" parts of the UK.

UK appoints first-ever 'Rural Connectivity Champion'

Rural Life

3 years ago

UK appoints first-ever 'Rural Connectivity Champion'

Simon Fell MP has been announced as the UK's first Rural Connectivity Champion - a role that will...

Agri-Business

3 years ago

Only 21% farmers have 'reliable' phone signal on-farm - survey

Only 21% of farmers have reliable mobile signal across their whole farm, according to a new survey...

Only 21% farmers have 'reliable' phone signal on-farm - survey

Rural Life

3 years ago

Broadband funding boost of £36 million to connect rural Cornwall

Thousands of people in rural Cornwall are to get access to fast broadband following a government...

Broadband funding boost of £36 million to connect rural Cornwall

Rural Life

4 years ago

Lack of rural connectivity holding UK farming back - NFU

The National Farmers' Union (NFU) has said that the lack of rural connectivity is holding UK farming back, based on its latest survey.

Lack of rural connectivity holding UK farming back - NFU

Rural Life

5 years ago

'Poor connectivity is a huge issue' for farmers - NFU

Investment to improve digital connectivity in rural areas will open up opportunities for food producing businesses and ensure they can play their...

'Poor connectivity is a huge issue' for farmers - NFU

Rural Life

5 years ago

Welsh survey highlights digital divide in broadband connectivity

A survey on digital connectivity has highlighted a gaping hole between urban and rural areas when it comes to access and stability of broadband...

Welsh survey highlights digital divide in broadband connectivity

Rural Life

5 years ago

'The digital divide continues to grow' - NFU Scotland

NFU Scotland asked its members to take part in its inaugural connectivity survey to get a clearer idea of mobile and broadband connectivity.

'The digital divide continues to grow' - NFU Scotland

Rural Life

5 years ago

NFU Scotland to host webinar on improving broadband connectivity across Scotland

With Covid-19 putting connectivity issues at the top of rural priorities, NFU Scotland and Digital Scotland are to host a joint webinar.

NFU Scotland to host webinar on improving broadband connectivity across Scotland

Rural Life

6 years ago

Broadband funding welcomed, but it must reach UK's most rural communities

The FUW has welcomed plans to bring full-fibre broadband to an additional three million homes and businesses in some of the UK’s most isolated rural communities, but stresses it must reach them.

Broadband funding welcomed, but it must reach UK's most rural communities

N.Ireland

9 years ago

Defra announces £200 million boost for rural broadband and investment

The UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has unveiled a £200 million...

Defra announces £200 million boost for rural broadband and investment

N.Ireland

9 years ago

Defra announces £200 million boost for rural broadband and investment

Defra has unveiled a £200 million (€223 million) package for the improvement of rural broadband and on-farm investment in England.

Defra announces £200 million boost for rural broadband and investment

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