Multi-million pound digital investment to help rural communities recover
(WorldNews Business)

North Yorkshire County Council has set out to enhance digital connectivity, particularly in rural areas, following £3m worth of funding from the York & North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership. The money is part of the Government`s Getting Building Fund. Planned projects include providing public wi-fi in up to 16 market towns to help people access local and national public services and economic opportunities, introducing “smart places” technology into rural areas, and providing ultrafast fibre broadband to six business parks, helping...