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.
April 2019
The Online Harms White Paper has been a long time coming. Starting off as the Internet Safety Strategy Green Paper in autumn 2017, it was one of the first policy planks of the Government’s “Digital Charter”, a rolling programme of work with dual objectives to […]
January 2019
I started a week in December at the Palace of Westminster, where discussions have driven democracy since the 13th century. I was there to share ideas with a group of influential people across Government and the mobile industry committed to achieving a single aim: to make 5G […]
December 2018
The Times Newspaper has published a special report on IoT for Business, in association with Digital Leaders. There is currently increased interest in data generated from sensors with geospatial data and two way connectivity which feeds into the innovation and AI agendas making this a […]
October 2018
At the end of August the Government announced that a share of £95 million is being made available to local authorities to help rollout full fibre connectivity across the UK. It’s the third round of funding from the £190 million Local Full Fibre Networks (LFFN) […]
October 2018
The state of business is changing. Never before has it been so important for employees to stay connected around the clock, whether they’re in the office or working remotely. According to IDC, enterprises across the UK are increasingly investing in workplace mobility solutions in order […]
August 2018
Pictured above: Lewis receiving the Digital Leaders 100 Award in 2017 for Mobile Innovation of the year for his charity Friend Finder Official. Every year AbilityNet gives a Tech4Good Special Award to someone truly inspirational who captures the spirit of Tech4Good. This year, the award has been given […]
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