#digital-inclusion

#digital-inclusion

In September, the government announced plans to issue all legal residents a digital identity by August 2029, which in the first instance is set to be used to prove eligibility to work. Prime minister Keir Starmer said digital IDs were "an enormous opportunity for the UK." As well as making it tougher to work illegally, they would also "offer ordinary citizens countless benefits, like being able to prove your identity to access key services swiftly," he said.

Accessing the internet is not a luxury in the 21st century, and high speed internet ought to be thought of as an essential utility like water or gas. It is unconscionable that seniors and school-age kids stand outside of private businesses across our city simply to access the internet, and we must do better. While it seems likely that federal funding for broadband expansion will be unreliable for at least the next four years,

Scams are becoming pervasive, and there can be few people in the country who haven't received a text message or email from a fraudster pretending to be their bank or HMRC, the UK government's tax agency, or claiming to be a delivery firm holding a package for them. Older people are often targeted, and can lose substantial sums of money.

The Digital Opportunity Index aims to quantitatively evaluate broadband providers' performance in serving rural, low-income, and Tribal areas, comprising 45 out of 100 points.

Digital skills and reliable connectivity go hand in hand, and both are essential for rural Wales. I’m delighted to work with VodafoneThree on this initiative.

The FWA element of CONNECT uses 5G and 4G LTE networking. The 5G service delivers download speeds as fast as 280 Mbps and uploads as fast as 80 Mbps.

Barnet Council's BOOST service has supported over 6,200 residents since its launch in 2015, helping more than 3,300 find employment and addressing digital exclusion.

For families across Longmont, having a high-speed internet connection isn't optional - it's vital. We want our NextLight community to know that when times get challenging, we can help them stay connected so that they can continue to work, study and thrive.