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Introducing the WOW Bus
OK, this is a working title for a project I am working on, and I need your help. If you follow my work, you’ll be familiar with Our Digital Planet, the touring exhibition, which visits, city centres, engages people through … Continue reading
Rural Community Broadband Fund
Over the past year, or so, I have been working with James Saunby of Grey Sky Consulting on a number of bids to the Government’s Rural Community Broadband Fund. We’ve been working with communities, local authorities, and other partners in … Continue reading
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Communicating the pace of technological change
Returning to my theme of that murky world I inhabit a lot of the time between the uber-geeks and the digitally excluded, I want to focus in how people view the pace of technological change. A couple of things have … 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
The IslandGovCamp Odyssey
I’m thinking there should be a klaxon going off at this point and a flashing banner, reading DAFT IDEA. But… here goes anywhere. Announcing the IslandGovCamp Odyssey… or, at least running it up a flagpole to see who salutes. I’ve … Continue reading
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
Can’t Get Online Week – Some first reflections
I’m probably going to write a lot of reflections on Can’t Get Online Week. This is the first, relatively immediate reaction. Last week, I drove more than 1300 miles visiting communities that struggle to get internet connections and feel cut … Continue reading
Media Appearances in Can’t Get Online Week
Here are my mainstream media appearances during Can’t Get Online Week Monday 31st October – BBC Radio Norfolk Breakfast Show Wednesday 2nd November – BBC Radio Lancashire Breakfast Show Friday 4th November – BBC Radio Humberside Breakfast Show And here … Continue reading
Can’t Get Online Week – Day 6
The final day of the challenge began with torrential rain, but the mood was brightened immediately when I walked into Moorsholm Memorial Hall to be greeted by some 50 residents, together with the local MP, Tom Blenkinsopp, who were passionate … Continue reading
