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Cllr Jill Haynes welcomes the visitors from Colombia to Dorset at the Battlelab

Colombian delegation visits Dorset to discover how digital connectivity can transform rural economies

An international delegation from Colombia visited Dorset recently to learn how digital connectivity can revolutionise rural economies. The South American dignitaries were invited to meet Dorset Council and learn from the success of the ground-breaking £9m 5G RuralDorset project. The visit was organised by one of the 5G RuralDorset’s private sector partners, the Satellite Applications… Read more Colombian delegation visits Dorset to discover how digital connectivity can transform rural economies

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Dorset Council's Festival of the Future returns for the third year running. Pictured is the festival team.

Festival to showcase Dorset’s innovation and digital future

A five-day festival will be staged at locations across Dorset next month to showcase the county’s exciting digital future. Dorset Council’s Festival of the Future is back for the third year running and it will be a hybrid event where people can attend in person or take part virtually. Held from 10-14 October, #FutureFest22 will… Read more Festival to showcase Dorset’s innovation and digital future

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The award-winning 5G RuralDorset team

Ground-breaking 5G RuralDorset project wins more national recognition

The multi-award winning 5G RuralDorset project has won more national recognition for its internationally ground-breaking work. Led by Dorset Council, the government funded research programme won more plaudits when it was highly commended in the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) awards in the Future Places category. Since it was launched in 2020, the 5G team and… Read more Ground-breaking 5G RuralDorset project wins more national recognition

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monitoring shellfish growth

5G Aquaculture Video Monitoring System to be deployed in Dorset

JET Engineering System Solutions Ltd today announced the signing of a contract with Dorset Council to deliver a reduced carbon-footprint Aquaculture Monitoring System, made from sustainable materials and harnessing 5G network connectivity, for Jurassic Seafarms Ltd in Portland Harbour, Dorset, UK. Read the full release here

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