Enhanced broadband access as a solution to the social and economic problems of the rural digital divide

Leanne Townsend, Arjuna Sathiaseelan, Gorry Fairhurst, Claire Wallace · 2013 · Local Economy The Journal of the Local Economy Policy Unit

Summary. Rural areas face a growing digital divide that limits access to essential services and economic participation. While broadband is increasingly vital for health, education, business, and social services, rural communities remain excluded from fast broadband development. Technological and economic barriers make rural deployment costly, and adoption remains low even where infrastructure exists. The paper examines broadband provision challenges in rural Britain and recommends policy priorities for government intervention.

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DOI

10.1177/0269094213496974

Countries

United Kingdom

Regions

Europe

Categories

broadband-and-digital, policy, rural-data-and-definitions

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2026-04-28