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Podcast transcript: The crisis in rural connectivity
By IT Pro published
IT Pro Podcast Read the full transcript for this episode of the IT Pro Podcast
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The IT Pro Podcast: The crisis in rural connectivity
By IT Pro published
ITPro Podcast Rural businesses are still being left behind and face shutdowns of 3G and copper without anything to fall back on
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UK government to run Starlink trials in Snowdonia, Lake Distict
By Rory Bathgate published
News The government has indicated low-Earth orbit satellites could be key to expanding connectivity to UK businesses
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Satellite broadband could turbocharge rural business connectivity
By Rory Bathgate published
In-depth The burgeoning industry is pledging to succeed where fibre has failed, in a much-needed push to connect chronically underserved businesses
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Fixing the faltering AI transcription ecosystem
By John Loeppky published
In-depth Highly in-demand services that make up this ecosystem are riddled with problems, raising negative consequences for productivity and accessibility
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We should celebrate accessibility tools, not hide them away
By Jon Honeyball published
Opinion Whether in macOS, Apple Watch, Windows 11, or other platforms, there are swathes of great accessibility features available to everyone
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What is WCAG and how do these guidelines power accessibility online?
By John Loeppky published
In-depth Experts urge a mentality shift, away from box-ticking compliance, to one that incorporates ease of use into the very fabric of web design
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UK gov opens £12m innovation fund to tackle cost of living crisis, regional inequality
By Bobby Hellard published
News Funding will enable regulators and local authorities to test and experiment with "bold and ambitious" approaches to the pressing issues of the day
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