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The Digital and Rural Economy, Wales
23 September, 2010
Menai Bridge, Anglesey
What will life on Anglesey be like in 10 years time?
Will an investment in wireless broadband, accessible in every village, make a difference?
Sixteen people attended this mini-workshop, which focusedon the implementation of wireless broadband within Wales and the lifestyles, services and business that this would support.
Peter Curnow-Ford, Chairman of Bluenowhere Ltd, who is working with Anglesey County Council on their broadband strategy for the island, gave the keynote presentation. Peter spoke about the difficulties of implementing broadband on Anglesey, particularly the problems of topography, population/business distribution and concentration, and the ‘not-spots’ where broadband currently is unavailable. He explained how fast evolving wireless technologies were poised to overcome Anglesey’s difficulties.
In the afternoon participants were taken through a series of specially designed activities. Case studies were provided and in groups people had to discuss for example, the B&B owner. Noting the ‘pain’ he/she was enduring by not having broadband, and then describing the gains, which would arise from having fast reliable broadband. The day closed with a bunch of ideas been developed for how new products and services could be developed to improve existing as well as emerging businesses.
Speaker
Peter Curnow-Ford, Chairman of Bluenowhere Ltd
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