Digital exclusion and the cost of living
This submission to the House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee by the Rural Services Network (RSN) highlights the persistent digital exclusion challenges faced by rural communities in England. The evidence underscores how inadequate broadband and mobile connectivity, coupled with affordability issues and demographic factors, exacerbate social and economic inequalities in rural regions. Author(s): House […]
Shared Rural Network (SRN) Transforming Mobile Coverage Countrywide
The Shared Rural Network (SRN) will deliver reliable mobile broadband to 95% of the UK, addressing the digital divide by improving 4G coverage in the areas that need it most. Author(s): UK Government and Mobile Network Operators Year: 2023
Communications Consumer Panel: The Struggle for Fairness
This research explores the experiences of people living in rural and remote areas across the UK using communications services – including mobile, broadband, landline and postal services. Author(s): Ofcom Communications Consumer Panel Year: 2023
