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Disruption from the bottom up
We hear a lot about the internet causing “disruption”, i.e. radically shaking up and undermining established ways of doing things. I’ve been thinking about some real disruption being led from sources which might seem unlikely. Now, I’m a great believer … Continue reading
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Conference Venues and Connectivity
I’ve been prompted to write this post by my experience live streaming Commscamp yesterday in Birmingham. It was an illustration of my frustrations with the inability of many conference venues to offer decent connectivity. I know it is a frustration … Continue reading
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Let’s use technology to unlock ingenuity
My friend Abi Manifold reminded me, through a post on Twitter, of Sugata Mitra’s inspirational TED talk about how he had embedded computers in walls in Delhi which children had used to educate themselves. I think there are so many … Continue reading
What happens when the post office loses its internet connection?
I think this is a poignant story. Bellingham Post Office in Northumberland had its broadband connection cut off for 10 days over the Christmas period; you can read about it here. As Wendy Telfer, the post mistress, recounted to BBC … Continue reading
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Interesting use of Linkedin
Here’s a quick social media case study. Over the last couple of days, I’ve been in Lincolnshire, delivering Broadband for Business Workshops as part of the work I am doing with CDI Alliance for Lincolnshire County Council via their OnLincolnshire … Continue reading
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A Story of New Technology, Immediacy and the Olympics
This is a story of modern technology. Last Wednesday, I spent a very enjoyable day travelling round parts of Lincolnshire on a mobile library, encouraging people to get involved in the campaign for better broadband in their area, and showing … Continue reading
Just because there’s a fast connection near you, doesn’t mean you can use it
My attention was grabbed this morning by this headline: City missing out on broadband on this story http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/city-missing-out-on-broadband.18176315 about Glasgow having the lowest take up of broadband in the country. I meet a lot of people, particularly out in the countryside, … Continue reading
Do people who don’t want the web need the internet?
Some quick thoughts on today’s DOTs (Digital Outreach Trainers) Celebration Event in Sheffield, which I was at (see #dotevent on Twitter). I was there live streaming the event, but it raised some thoughts with me. There was some talk about … Continue reading
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The Can’t Get Online Tales
I’ve been thinking about ways to keep the Can’t Get Online campaign going, now the week has ended. The problems the Week highlighted have not gone away, although I hope it did something to help bring solutions closer. Some time … Continue reading
Can’t Get Online Week – The Amazing WiBE
I don’t usually endorse products, but, during Can’t Get Online Week, I experienced something which really knocked me sideways. In the run up to the week, Richard Dix of Rural Broadband contacted me to ask if I would like a loan … Continue reading
