Although superfast broadband is available to more consumers than ever before, even in the UK nearly 2.3% of premises cannot receive a broadband speed greater than 10Mbit/s, rising to around 48% of premises in rural areas.
Having access to high quality, widespread broadband is essential to our working and social lives. As we continue to digitally transform, the infrastructure that serves businesses and individuals will only continue to impact further on how much we can achieve. How can we ensure that broadband restrictions do not impact on success?
How do we help rural communities achieve socio-economic flourishing through 5G?; A talk by Professor Katy Mason and Sharon Wagg, Lancaster University Management School.
Liverpool 5G create; A talk by Ann Williams, Commissioner and Contract Manager, Liverpool City Council.
December 2017
Recently, as guest speaker at an event for senior lawyers, I looked at “Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Shape of Things to come”. I started by asking who was using artificial intelligence. A few hands went up but of course, it was a trick question! […]
December 2017
The UK is on the verge of a widespread and sustained moment of local innovation. A recent report from Public found that ‘UrbanTech’ – new digital technologies, provided by small, dynamic companies – has the potential to not only deliver faster, more user-centred local services for citizens, […]
November 2017
This years’ Budget had a strong focus on digital, identifying as a priority how the UK can seize the opportunity and maintain its position at the forefront of the tech revolution. With a raft of policy and funding announcements that strike at the core of […]
November 2017
Corsham Institute (Ci) is delighted to be launching a new partnership with Digital Leaders. We’ll be working together to facilitate new and refreshing thought leadership, networking opportunities and exciting events for the digital community across the South West region. Ci is an independent not-for-profit organisation, […]
November 2017
The Chancellor opened his Autumn Budget statement looking forward to “A future that will be full of change; full of new challenges and above all full of new opportunities.” As is traditional, his set-piece speech was prefaced by trails, tasters and teasers. For those with […]
November 2017
This report for the UK Spectrum Policy Forum, by Plum Consulting, considers flexible spectrum access methods for 5G systems and other scenarios. As the UK moves into a period of intensifying and diverse uses of connectivity – from broadband to smart city, intelligent transport, automotive, […]
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