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Government programme boosts 4G coverage in rural Wales

Ryan Daws — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:13:09 +0000

Several rural communities in Wales are now accessing fast and reliable 4G mobile coverage thanks to the UK government’s Shared Rural Network initiative to tackle poor connectivity in remote areas. The first of 86 planned 4G mobile masts have been switched on this month in places like Pont-rhyd-y-groes, Ysbyty Ystwyth, LLanafan, Tynygraig, West Fedw and... Read more »

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Openreach: Full-fibre would be ‘game-changing’ for the UK economy

Ryan Daws — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 11:33:39 +0000

A report commissioned by Openreach highlights the “game-changing” impact that full-fibre will have on various regions of the UK. The report, conducted by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr), calls full-fibre a “gamechanger” for London, the South East, South West, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, Wales, Yorkshire & Humber, North West,... Read more »

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Starlink expands its satellite broadband service to all UK regions

Ryan Daws — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:32:48 +0000

SpaceX’s satellite broadband service Starlink has expanded to all regions of the United Kingdom. The service, currently still in beta, was previously only available in southern England. Today, the company has announced an expansion to cover parts of Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and northern England. Starlink says users should currently expect data speeds to vary... Read more »

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