People in rural England are at risk of constantly playing digital ‘catch up’ unless there is a firm commitment to improving communications access warns a new report published today (23 June
2009).
‘Mind the Gap ? Digital England: a rural perspective’ contains a series of recommendations to Government from the Commission for Rural Communities (CRC) to ensure an effective and sustainable communications future for rural England. The report includes an independent analysis of rural connectivity issues which is the first time this has been done for Next Generation Access on a consistent national basis.
Further information - http://www.ruralcommunities.gov.uk/files/mindthegap-newsrelease-jun09.pdf
Mind the Gap - Digital England report - http://www.ruralcommunities.gov.uk/files/CRC104%20Digital%20Inclusion%20Report.pdf
Digital Britain - http://www.culture.gov.uk/what_we_do/broadcasting/5631.aspx/