Our Work : broadband-and-ict
Following the recent BBC report on broadband speeds in the UK, Ofcom has announced that it has launched a programme of independent research to identify the actual speed of broadband around the country.
from : BlogPosts 5th June 2008
Today's BBC report on broadband speeds in the UK shows there is still a gap between the connection speeds available in urban areas and those available to many rural communities.
from : BlogPosts 3rd June 2008
Yesterday's news from Ofcom that rural areas have higher takeup of broadband than urban areas is welcome. But although take-up is higher, there is still a gap between the connection speeds available in urban areas and those available to many rural communities.
from : BlogPosts 23rd May 2008
This Countryside Agency publication evaluates Capital Modernisation Funded UK online centres in rural areas.
from : Publications 9th October 2007
This Countryside Agency research note focuses on the potential of ICT to contribute to the reduction of social exclusion in rural areas.
from : Publications 4th October 2007
Last week's Changing Media summit, organised by MediaGuardian, highlighted how the ways we access media content and information are being affected by new technologies and access to higher speed broadband.
from : BlogPosts 28th March 2007
Press release for the launch of 'Beyond Digital Divides? the future for ICT in rural areas'.
from : Publications 30th September 2006
We wrote to the Broadband Stakeholder Group responding to their Green Paper on their predictions for the future broadband requirements for homes and businesses.
from : Publications 30th September 2006
This report is the result of a review of 13 early community broadband projects in England. The purpose of the review was to identify best practice activities by communities, local authorities and individual businesses to overcome the lack of broadband services in villages, small towns and rural business parks.
from : Publications 30th September 2006
We've done a number of pieces of work looking at the rollout, availability and usage of broadband and ICT in rural communities across England...
from : Projects 30th September 2006
