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