Tag: digital divide
1 in 3 homes experience download speeds less than 2Mbps
Mobile network benchmarking firm Global Wireless Solutions (GWS) has released the results of its latest major study into home internet connections, revealing vastly differing download speeds across the UK. As more people come to rely on video for working and communicating with family, friends and colleagues, nearly a third (30%) are suffering from inadequate…
Mobile coverage still limited in many rural areas, says Ofcom
Half of premises in remote locations across the UK still have “patchy or unreliable” mobile reception, despite wider improvements to mobile coverage across the country. According to Ofcom’s annual report, reliable voice calls are now available to 97% of premises in urban homes and offices from all operators, while 83% have access to complete 4G…