Digital connectivity is a basic human right but many rural areas still do not have access to a fast and reliable network supporting the future of areas.
Mobile Access North Yorkshire – a Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) 5G Testbed and Trials project – has been working with residents and businesses in Coverdale, North Yorkshire to explore how 5G can support their lives and livelihoods with the technology now being rolled out as part of the lead technical partner, Quickline’s commercial venture.
As the project comes to an end, MANY will be holding an event on Wednesday 15th June at The Saddle Rooms, Coverdale to showcase the lessons learnt and discuss how 5G can be rolled out in order to ensure this latest technology works for and supports all rural areas.
It will include workshops highlighting the importance of community engagement, as well as how improved connectivity led by local authorities can support the levelling up agenda.
There will also be an opportunity to try out some of the technology deployed to support hospitality and tourism businesses, mountain rescue teams as well as talking to the end users of the technology.
We hope to see you there!
You can download the agenda here.
For any queries related to this event, please get in touch with the below team:
Tales Gaspar
Tales Gaspar
Tales has a background in law and economics, with previous experience in the regulation of new technologies and infrastructure.
In the UK and Europe, he offered consultancy on intellectual property rights of cellular and IoT technologies and on the regulatory procedures at the ITU as a Global Fellow at the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI).
Tales has an LL.M in Law and Business by the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) and an MSc in Regulation at the London School of Economics, with a specialization in Government and Law.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- +44 (0) 0207 331 2000
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- www.techUK.org
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- www.linkedin.com/in/talesngaspar
Josh Turpin
Josh Turpin
Josh joined techUK as a Programme Manager for Telecoms and Net Zero in August 2024.
In this role, working jointly across the techUK Telecoms and Climate Programmes, Josh is responsible for leading on telecoms infrastructure deployment and uptake and supporting innovation opportunities, as well as looking at how the tech sector can be further utilised in the UK’s decarbonisation efforts.
Prior to joining techUK, Josh’s background was in public affairs and communications, working for organisations across a diverse portfolio of sectors including defence, telecoms and infrastructure; aiding clients through stakeholder engagement, crisis communications, media outreach as well as secretariat duties.
Outside of work, Josh has a keen interest in music, painting and sailing.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2038
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-turpin/
