Last week, the East Midlands Rural Broadband Summit, organised by the East Midlands Development Agency (emda), featured a range of speakers from organisations such as the Country Land and Business Association, BT and local authorities.
The presentations addressed the importance of bringing superfast internet to rural areas and examined how this is being done in other regions in the UK.
Delegates were asked to contribute to a rural broadband manifesto which would contain plans to boost local internet access.
Andrew Morgan, emda's skills and communities director, said: 'A modern digital economy will be essential in helping the East Midlands with the transition beyond economic recession and in supporting the low carbon agenda.'
Last month, TechRadar.com editor Dan Grabham said that the new Corridor Manchester fibre optic network will attract new business to the city, as well as create IT jobs.
The presentations addressed the importance of bringing superfast internet to rural areas and examined how this is being done in other regions in the UK.
Delegates were asked to contribute to a rural broadband manifesto which would contain plans to boost local internet access.
Andrew Morgan, emda's skills and communities director, said: 'A modern digital economy will be essential in helping the East Midlands with the transition beyond economic recession and in supporting the low carbon agenda.'
Last month, TechRadar.com editor Dan Grabham said that the new Corridor Manchester fibre optic network will attract new business to the city, as well as create IT jobs.
