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Government, Operators Target Not-Spots With ‘Shared Rural Network’
No more rural not-spots, after the government and mobile operators pledge a £1 billion plan to create a 'Shared Rural Network'
Ofcom Finds Rural Areas ‘Poorly Served’ By Broadband, Mobile
'Decent' broadband now more widely available, but hundreds of thousands of premises in rural areas still only have access to poor services
Government Launches Third Phase Of Local Fibre Broadband Challenge
The challenge aims to link key public sector buildings to full-fibre networks as a way of stimulating ultra-high-speed connectivity across the country
Robots Go To Work In Scotland’s Rural Pharmacies
Robotic pharmacy kiosks could revolutionise medicine access in the Scottish highlands and islands
Government Auditors Slam Rural Broadband Deployment
The rollout of superfast broadband into rural areas has been slammed by government auditors
Government Readies New Broadband Investment
The government is unveiling a new infrastructure building programme, with broadband a likely recipient
Smartphones Worse Than 2G Handsets For Rural Calls
Smartphones are slightly worse than 2G handsets for making voice calls in rural areas, research has found
Ofcom Faces Criticism Over Rural Mobile Coverage
An advisory panel has urged Ofcom to ensure that rural areas suffer no more mobile 'not-spots'
Vodafone Warns Against Excessive Fibre Investment
A new report by Vodafone suggests that mobile is a better way to patch broadband not-spots than fibre
Cameron: Rural Broadband Investment Vital
The prime minister has underlined the importance of broadband to boost new businesses in rural areas
Mobile Operators Brace For Royal Wedding Demand
Mobile operators in the UK are gearing up for the royal wedding with a boost in network capacity
Tory Broadband Plans Could Lose Rural Votes
A new report analysing the distribution of rural broadband subsidies has found the Tories' "wait and see" policy could do them out of the rural vote