Essex County Council, GB promotes digital inclusion and improved connectivity with Digital Essex

Essex County Council, GB Digital Essex Digital Inclusion

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This initiative follows a decade-long Superfast Essex effort that connected 160,000 addresses to reliable Internet service. The £1.88 million program creates a grant program addressing rural homes without high-speed connections. Digital Essex funds 4G connectivity at 99% of addresses in the county with 5G service to major employers and popular destinations. Additional aspects of the program include promotion of broadband discounts and digital skill courses at libraries.

Networking: Broadband and Connectivity 5G Equity Digital Divide

Essex County Council, GB

County council in England

United Kingdom

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Digital Essex

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Essex County Council launches connectivity programme | UKAuthority

New digital programme set to boost connectivity and inclusion in Essex - Essex County Council

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