Vodaphone UK launches national programme focused on rural notspots
Vodafone UK has launched a national programme giving up to 100 rural communities across the UK the opportunity to apply for mobile access. Vodafone is calling for communities to work together, in partnership with their local MP, to apply for the installation of Vodafone’s innovative Open Sure Signal technology in their villages and hamlets and […]
Satellite broadband prize trial for Northamptonshire farmer
A Northamptonshire farmer is experiencing faster broadband for the first time – via satellite- as part of a trial by Northamptonshire County Council to explore options to enhance connectivity in the most rural parts of the county. The Superfast Northamptonshire project aims to secure fibre-based Next Generation Access to all homes and businesses by 2017 […]
Social media bridging the gap between farmers and consumers
Three quarters of farmers surveyed believe the web has helped them get closer to consumers and many now use Twitter and Facebook to connect with the public, as well as their own websites and blogs. The survey of farmers was carried out by LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) ahead of this weekend’s Open Farm Sunday […]
CLA and NFU agreement paves way for superfast rural broadband
The new package of advisory wayleave payment rates and terms will mean not-for-profit or private companies looking to install the infrastructure needed for a community rural broadband network can work with farmers and landowners. This will help government in its aim to roll out superfast broadband to rural and remote areas where the business case […]
Rothbury awarded £460,000 superfast broadband deal
More than 1,500 homes and businesses are to benefit from superfast broadband after Defra and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport approved £460,000 funding to help the uplands village of Rothbury grow its businesses and overcome social isolation. The introduction of superfast broadband, which will provide broadband download speeds of 30mbps and above, will […]
