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Against the backdrop of massive industry change, including ambitions to meet net zero, worldwide food production pressures and increasing UK food security concerns due to Ukraine’s ongoing invasion, our farming communities are in a challenging period.

Hello, my name is Ian Smith and I am the Chief Technology Officer at Quickline Communications. I am responsible for our technological-related decisions across our customer-facing network and internal IT systems.

Dorset Local Enterprise is committed to supporting the local rural and natural economy, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, and has invested £194,000 towards improving rural further education.

Local Growth Fund investment has been provided to enable two new infrastructure upgrades at Kingston Maurward College, a l

Enhanced connectivity for rural areas

5G RuralDorset today announced a new project expansion to monitor land stability and cliff movement at key points along the Jurassic Coast. The extension to this DCMS-backed project takes its funding to £8 million and sees the British Geological Survey (BGS) join the project to work on this research area.

Small Robot Company, Wessex Internet, Telint and Dorset Council partner to deliver step-change in rural connectivity and agricultural productivity AND £7 million DCMS government grant-funded project will be launch pad for cost-effective farm robotic systems into the future.

Announcing the 5G RuralFirst Orkney Test Locations – Part 1 | 5GRuralFirst

About the Event

DSIT is inviting Local Authorities, telecoms industry representatives and others with an interest in local telecoms infrastructure to attend a virtual briefing event on Thursday the 15th of June for the opportunity to hear about the Smart Infrastructure Pilot Programme competition. &nb