We don't just know about networks and connectivity. We also wield a mean paint brush for a good cause. Thoroughly enjoyable day with the guys making a mess.

Penny Syddall 💙 discusses the role of the Local Authority in #Digital inclusion and bridging the #Skills gap at this years' Connected Britain

Dorset Council UK #Awardwinning @5GRuralDorset

Watch this space 👀 #Innovation #GameChanger

Dugald Lockhart from Dorset Council UK updating the Connected Britain conference on our Project Gigabit progress, providing gigabit capable broadband in hard to reach areas.

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology #Digital #Fibre @5GRuralDorset #rural #BDUK

Big news for #Dorset its residents, businesses and the millions of tourists it welcomes every year! Great to see more investment going to rural areas of the UK to improve #Connectivity

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Colin Wood Gary Littledyke

Huge congratulations to our colleagues at Dorset Council UK on being shortlisted at this years' Connected Britain awards for their embedded digital champions work. #Skills are a hugely important part of a complete #digital community and we couldn't be more proud of the work they do🤞🎉

🙌🏼 161 classrooms (4000 kids!) across Dorset are now signed up to participate in Dorset Coding Day.🥳

We're looking for digital enthusiasts to support a classroom session. If you are interested, we'd love to hear from you.

For more see orlo.uk/vTj31

How could #5G technology increase agricultural yields by 200%, helping to feed growing populations?

We collaborated with Qualcomm, merging one of the most cutting-edge technologies with one of the most historical industries.

Find out more at: orlo.uk/EBIgq

What happens when one of the most historical industries meets a benchmark innovative technology?

We collaborated with @5GRuralDorset to understand how #5G could increase argricultural yields to feed growing populations.

Read the full case study: bit.ly/3Lcuj4f

As the global population continues to grow, the pressure on harvests increases as well.

We collaborated with Qualcomm t to demonstrate how #5G technology can be used to increase agricultural yields by up to 200%.

Read the full case study: orlo.uk/wspCt

We were very proud to join forces with Satellite Applications Catapult to welcome a delegation from Colombia to Dorset. During their visit we demonstrated how next generation technology has the potential to revolutionise rural economies. Read more about their visit here: orlo.uk/g6H56

Fantastic day. From BattleLab and Lulworth Cove to friendly Friesians Kingston Maurward we were able to show how next generation connectivity supports better places to live, work and visit. Digital Dorset Dorset Council UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport Satellite Applications Catapult Wessex Internet

We were delighted to welcome a delegation from Columbia to #Dorset today. The delegates are working with our partners Satellite Applications Catapult to look at how next gen connectivity, as tested by #5GRuralDorset , can be replicated in the rural Uraba region in Antioquia.

Bravo Vodafone UK. Good to see some of this #renewableenergy to power next generation #connectivity coming from #solar in #dorset .

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A fascinating future of farming visit for Y5 from Colin Wood of @5GRuralDorset today, thinking beyond the tractor to use of artificial intelligence on land, dairy farming & also under the sea! We drew pictures to represent this vision, glad to be part of innovative Dorset!

'You could have written what I knew about mobile networks on the back of a micro-SIM!'

Nice to look back with Vodafone UK at some of the @5GRuralDorset achievements and feel excited for the next phase in our #digital #innovation adventure.

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Our work with Qualcomm continues to make waves as we show how next generation mobile connectivity has the potential to transform farming. Read more in this special feature in ComputerWeekly orlo.uk/ComputerWeekly… Digital Dorset

We were invited by Qualcomm to discuss how 5G mmWave could revolutionise industries like farming. We found that 5G connected robots, autonomous tractors and drones could increase productivity and reduce the need for chemicals. Read more here: orlo.uk/5GmmWave_7JiKe

It was great to work with Dr Daisy Curtis on the #5GRuralDorset project. In this interview Daisy shares how we worked together. Daisy, a phd student from University of Exeter joined us on a placement to research collaborative ways of working on digital skills. Watch her interview ⬇️

Coastal erosion poses a significant danger to people & buildings. 🌊 With @5GRuralDorset, British Geological Survey & Bournemouth Uni we monitored landslides along the UK's Jurassic coast. See how via Vodafone Group: vdfn.biz/uHDi6q

#5G #IoT Sensor #connectivity #IoT