Rural Life
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 revealed that one...
rural broadband
Agri-Business
Poor broadband continues to impact farmers' businesses - NFU
Poor mobile and broadband connectivity continues to hider farmers’ ability to run effective businesses, according to a survey from the...
Agri-Business
677,000 rural homes and businesses to get 'lightning-fast' broadband
Around 667,000 rural homes and businesses across England are set to be connected to “lightning-fast” full fibre broadband, the government...
Rural Life
Govt launches consultations to improve rural broadband connectivity
The government has launched two consultations aimed at improving broadband connections in “the most remote and rural parts of the...
Rural Life
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 see him...
Agri-Business
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 conducted by the...
Rural Life
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 investment of £36 million...
Rural Life
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. This is...
Rural Life
'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...
Rural Life
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...
Rural Life
'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...
Rural Life
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...
Rural Life
Broadband funding welcomed, but it must reach UK's most rural communities
The Farmers’ Union of Wales has welcomed plans to bring full-fibre broadband to an additional three million homes and businesses...
N.Ireland
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 (€223 million) package for the...
