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.
May 2018
As part of this year’s DL100 Awards, we once again asked each of our 12 Regions to name their choice of DL Local Champion for 2018, and the names are in. Once more, they reflect the cross-sector community that make up Digital Leaders in the […]
May 2018
In a few short minutes this blog will give you a clear idea of how inclusive your web pages really are for millions of people in the UK and across the world. We all know that web accessibility is vital for many users, is a […]
May 2018
We live in an age of analytics; every day in this data-driven world, we’re giving away personal information, sometimes without even realising it. For example, to access new services I need to enter my personal details, with the trade-off being the uncertainty as to where […]
April 2018
Islington believe raising the aspiration of all parents, children and the wider community is key to digital transformation and narrowing the skills gap. Not only are digital skills essential for many careers; but technology has been proven to empower learners, and sometimes accelerate learning. There […]
April 2018
AbilityNet has been a global leader in how to design and deliver accessible digital services and products for 20 years. Our consultants work with a range of multinational blue chip clients, including financial services, government, retailers and technology vendors. Many of those businesses are now […]
April 2018
Many of the UK’s biggest brands understand that accessible websites and apps are good for business, but too many people treat it as a bolt-on – As well as facing legal threats organisations could be missing out on a market that is estimated at £250bn. […]
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