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Vodafone’s 4G now available in 50+ rural UK locations

Duncan MacRae — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 11:04:24 +0000

Vodafone customers living, working or visiting 57 rural communities and locations across the UK are now receiving 4G as part of Vodafone’s ongoing commitment to the nationwide Shared Rural Network (SRN) programme. The arrival of Vodafone 4G at sites in locations from Orkney Islands to Devon means residents, businesses and visitors are now enjoying faster... Read more »

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Scottish IoT project aims to keep rural roads pothole-free

Duncan MacRae — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 20:09:19 +0000

A consortium of research partners in Scotland could help solve the perennial problems facing the UK’s transport infrastructure, with the development of an internet of things (IoT) sensor network that provides real-time monitoring of rural road conditions. DigiFlec, a start-up based in Dunfermline, is working with CENSIS – Scotland’s innovation centre for sensors, imaging systems,... Read more »

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Inmarsat provides satellite IoT connectivity for rural hydroelectric power stations

Ryan Daws — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 12:19:36 +0000

Satellite operator Inmarsat is providing IoT connectivity for rural hydroelectric power stations in Wales. The RWE-owned power stations in the mountainous region of Snowdonia in northwest Wales harness water to generate renewable electricity. Snowdonia is the wettest area in Wales, with average annual rainfall totals exceeding 3000mm—making the region comparable to the English Lake District... Read more »

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Berg Insight: Global satellite IoT subscriber base to hit 15.7M by 2025

Ryan Daws — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 12:12:59 +0000

Analysts from Berg Insight expect the global satellite IoT subscriber base to hit 15.7 million by 2025 after surpassing 3.4 million in 2020. The researchers predict the number of subscribers will increase at the compound annual growth rate of 35.8 percent. IoT devices continue to proliferate rapidly. Satellites aren’t heading into orbit at quite the... Read more »

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NHS Scotland employs drones to quickly transport vital medical supplies

Ryan Daws — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 16:52:59 +0000

The UK’s NHS (National Health Service) is employing the use of drones to help quickly transport vital medical supplies to rural Scottish hospitals. Drones are helping to transport supplies – including medicines, COVID-19 testing samples and kits, and PPE – to the remote Argyll & Bute region of Scotland as part of a three-month trial.... Read more »

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