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Delivering change – how cities can make the most of digital connections
By
Simon Jeffrey
,
Lahari Ramuni
| 12 July 2018
Delivering change – how cities can make the most of digital connections
By
Simon Jeffrey
,
Lahari Ramuni
| 12 July 2018
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Executive summary
Introduction
1. What does digital connectivity look like across the UK?
Box Box 1: Fixed digital networks
Box Status check: Fixed connectivity
Box Figure 1: Average download speeds (Mbps)
Box Box 2: Fixed connectivity for businesses
Box Status check: Mobile connectivity
Box Figure 3: Mobile digital networks
2. How can cities speed up the roll out of infrastructure?
Box Create a more attractive market
Box Box 4: Knowing and levering existing assets
Box Case study 1: York – Innovative procurement and a culture of experimentation
Box Making access to sites easier
Box Figure 2: City of London – keeping up with the global standards in connectivity
Box Act as a testbed
Box Case study 3: Milton Keynes – using digital connectivity to enable new transport solutions
Box What is the Government doing?
3. What can cities do to improve take-up?
Box Figure 2: Gap between availability of superfast broadband and take-up (percentage points)
Box Tackle the digital skills issue
Box Improve digital skills provision and co-ordination in cities
Box Case study 4: Per Scholas
Box Tackle digital exclusion
Box Case study 5: Digital You – How Salford is tackling digital exclusion
Box Take the lead on innovation and upskilling
Box Case study 6: West Midlands – developing a digital strategy
Box Case study 7: Transport for London (TfL) – how digital innovation is providing a better transport service
Conclusion
Policy recommendations
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5: The Digital Playbook
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