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With a triumphant return, VX Fiber’s Local Authority Forum: Delivering Connectivity for Everyone will be held at the Business Design Centre London on 19 September 2022.  And with great excitement we are delighted to announce our first two confirmed speakers – both of whom set the bar extremely high and cement this a not-to-be missed event!

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a “system of systems” in which people, machines, devices, sensors, and businesses connect and interact.

For years, the tech industry has been bombarded with claims that 5G will change everything. It’s been the word on everyone’s lips, whether that be excitement over its possible use cases or the exasperated asking, “will 5G ever live up to the hype?”.

In Ofcom’s 2021 Connected Nations report on the availability of broadband and mobile services across the UK, it was revealed that the rollout of full fibre technology is accelerating at its fastest ever rate.

The UK has been pushing forward with its full fibre revolution, making digital connectivity a central component of its recently published Levelling Up White Paper.

5G may be the technology buzzword of the year, but its benefits are still light-years away, says Mikael Sandberg, Chairman, VX Fiber

More recently, the slower rate of adoption of the latest generation of mobile technology has given rise to questions from the British public such as “why did 5G take so long to take off in the UK?” and “why is 5G adoption in the UK so poor compared to other countries?”.

“Connectivity, connectivity, connectivity” is fast overcoming location as CRE’s new mantra, and digital transformation is a key element in driving this.

At Connected Britain, our Chairman Mikael Sandberg spoke to Total Telecom’s Editor, Harry Baldock to discuss the success of its pre-day event, “Local Authority Forum: Delivering Digital Transformation”, and why it’s so crucial to open-up a space for local authority representatives to discuss their approaches to community digitalisation.

The UK government is in the throes of a post-pandemic recovery – with plans to ‘Build Back Better’ and a promise to ‘level-up’ all regions in the country. Its aim is to ensure there’s equal opportunity for economic growth and social development, such as access to jobs, education, healthcare and housing, for every citizen from John O’Groats to Lands’ End.