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Dorset Council – bringing the future to the Jurassic Coast

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How do you bring the next-generation connectivity needed to create jobs, foster innovation and support communities to one of the UK’s most beautiful rural locations with a UNESCO-designated world heritage coastline? That’s the challenge faced by Dorset Council, which is leading a consortium of local, national and international partners delivering the £7 million 5G RuralDorset… Read more Dorset Council – bringing the future to the Jurassic Coast

5G RuralDorset – frequently asked questions

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What is 5G? The fifth generation of cellular wireless connectivity. Unlike 3G, 4G, etc, the term 5G doesn’t refer to a single thing but to a combination of technologies – wireless communications, hardware and software – that together offer high quality network services. Why is 5G interesting? 5G brings three new aspects to the table:… Read more 5G RuralDorset – frequently asked questions

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Poor connectivity costing our county dear

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The last five weeks has been something of a whirlwind as we prepare our bid to the Government’s Rural Connected Communities competition. We are working hard to bring together a group of local, national and multi-national partners to show there are better and cheaper ways to offer the mobile connectivity that rural communities across the… Read more Poor connectivity costing our county dear

Ey up! There could be an opportunity here . . .

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Today I was in the fantastic city of Leeds. I’m a big fan of Yorkshire (dangerous ground for someone born in Lancashire) but it was my first time in the city. The place feels very at ease with itself – a fantastic example of how to celebrate the past while embracing cultural diversity. I was… Read more Ey up! There could be an opportunity here . . .