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South Wales Guardian
22-05-2025
- Politics
- South Wales Guardian
Call for faster progress on rural broadband in Caerfyrddin
Ann Davies, MP for Caerfyrddin, met with Sir Chris Bryant, Minister of State at the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT), to discuss rural broadband and mobile coverage earlier this month. The meeting, held in Westminster, was also attended by senior officials from DSIT and Building Digital UK (BDUK). These are the executive agencies delivering the government's major digital infrastructure programmes, including Project Gigabit and the Shared Rural Network. Project Gigabit aims to provide gigabit-capable broadband to hard-to-reach areas, while the Shared Rural Network is designed to improve 4G mobile coverage in rural and remote communities. Around 3 per cent of the Caerfyrddin constituency remains in 'not spot' areas where no broadband is currently available. Ms Davies said: "Reliable broadband and mobile coverage are not luxuries — they are essential services that rural communities rely on to live, work, and thrive. "Whether it's running a farm, studying from home, or accessing vital healthcare, people in Caerfyrddin must not be left behind." "I will continue working to ensure that the voices and concerns of our rural communities are heard loud and clear in Westminster." She remains in regular contact with Openreach, who keep her updated on local infrastructure progress, and she frequently meets with Carmarthenshire County Council's broadband development officer to ensure residents' concerns are heard and acted upon.
Associated Press
25-02-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
World Wide Technology Broadens Presence and Logistics Capabilities In United Kingdom
World Wide Technology (WWT), a global technology solutions provider with more than $20 billion in annual revenue, today announced the expansion of its logistics capabilities in the United Kingdom to serve global enterprise clients, building upon WWT's steady growth in the region. Located in Coventry, England, the WWT UK Integration Center reduces delivery costs, optimises speed of technology to market and meets the growing customer demand in the region. Increasingly, digital transformation is driving corporate growth of UK businesses. According to a recent study from the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology, 74% of organisations identified developing artificial intelligence (AI) products as a key driver of future growth. As businesses navigate this digital journey, the WWT UK Integration Center supports clients in deploying innovative solutions and systems, including those powered by AI, more quickly, safely and effectively. With the capacity to store and ship thousands of complex IT solutions weekly, the warehouse enhances asset management and inventory control to support clients' digital transformation strategies. 'This is a celebratory moment for WWT as we seek to continue growing our presence and support for clients in the United Kingdom,' said Steve Pelch, WWT Chief Operating Officer. 'Having doubled our EMEA growth in the past two years and significantly increased our UK-based headcount, this facility is a reflection of our diligent work to meet increasing demand for digital transformation and accelerate business outcomes for enterprises across the globe.' Building on the company's existing EMEA presence, this warehouse extends the power of WWT's best-in-class European Integration Center in Amsterdam, enabling improved performance across every level of service. With an already-proven track record of enhancing supply chain efficiencies and optimising financial investments for global service provider (GSP) clients, the warehouse now provides enterprises with expedited last-mile service and the ability to effectively scale the deployment of IT systems and solutions. With this new warehouse space, WWT now has 100 thousand square feet of warehouse and integration capacity spanning four buildings in the UK and more than five million square feet globally. To learn more about WWT and its newly expanded warehouse solutions, please visit: About World Wide Technology Founded in 1990, World Wide Technology (WWT) is a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution. With more than $20 billion in annual revenue, WWT combines the power of strategy, execution and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for large public and private organizations. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world's most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps clients and partners conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, distribution and integration capabilities. With over 10,000 employees and more than 55 locations around the world, WWT's culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 13 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for its unique blend of determination, innovation and creating a great place to work for all. SOURCE: World Wide Technology Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 02/25/2025 05:00 AM/DISC: 02/25/2025 05:00 AM
Reuters
27-01-2025
- Automotive
- Reuters
Fact Check: Digital driving licences to be trialled later in 2025, not next week
Britain is planning to begin trials to introduce digital driving licences later in 2025, not in January, contrary to online reports. Social media posts on Jan. 17 said digital licences would be available the following week. "BREAKING: Digital driving licences will roll out across UK phones next week and will be accepted for voting, domestic flights, and buying alcohol," said one post on X, opens new tab, which received nearly 1 million views. An identical post was also published on Facebook. However, a spokesperson for Britain's Department for Science, Innovation & Technology, opens new tab (DSIT) said in an email that pilots for digital driving licences would arrive later in 2025, not in January. The department said in an online statement, opens new tab that driving licences would be one of the first digital documents available in the Wallet app. The digital licence will allow Britons to prove their age or right to drive directly from their smartphones, the department added. VERDICT Missing context. Digital driving licences will be trialled later in 2025, not in January, a spokesperson for the UK government said. This article was produced by the Reuters Fact Check team. Read more about our fact-checking work.
