Connecting Cambridgeshire

The Open Networks Research and Development (R&D) Fund is the £250 million government-supported programme to deliver upon the UK’s 5G Supply Chain Diversification Strategy. Find out more about the Future Radio Access Network Competition (FRANC) projects in the video below, which includes Connecting Cambridgeshire programme director Ceren Clulow's thoughts on why government funding is so important. Ceren also mentions our CORE project - you can learn more about that here: https://lnkd.in/eGR42Snd #FRANC Department for Science, Innovation and Technology #Innovation #5G #OpenRAN #CambridgeshireOpenRANEcosystemProject UKTIN Cambridgeshire County Council #Connectivity AWTG Ltd Benetel Gooii Ltd Wolfram University of Cambridge University of Surrey Cambridge Corn Exchange Cambridge City Council #COREHDD

Upgrading or disposing of your organisation's IT equipment such as laptops, mobile phones and tablets? 💻📱 The secure, sustainable and socially responsible solution for corporate IT asset disposal, is to donate your company's unused tech to the National Device Bank: https://lnkd.in/egK--dtB #FixTheDigitalDivide

𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠-𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞? The Cambridge Tech Week Innovation Alley exhibition space will exclusively play home to: ✨ 50 of the brightest early-stage companies 🚀 10 scale-ups 🏢 4 larger tech companies Delivering a senior-level delegate audience of global organisations, technology integrators, and investors, the Innovation Alley is a powerful platform for tech companies to showcase their technology, network with and pitch to attending investors, and connect with potential collaborators to scale and expand. Find out more and apply to be part of Innovation Alley: https://lnkd.in/eSzwVt7G Cambridge Wireless Ltd #CamTechWeek #CambridgeTechWeek #Innovation

Have you heard about our Digital Inclusion Delivery Plan to combat digital exclusion in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough? This ambitious plan addresses critical barriers to digital inclusion and is a crucial step towards bridging the digital divide in our communities. Through collaboration and with support from partners like the Good Things Foundation SustainableTech4Good Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Cambridge Council for Voluntary Service Cambridgeshire Skills, Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce, plus Cambridgeshire County Council's Libraries service and Care Together teams, we're committed to ensuring all residents have the access, skills, and confidence to benefit from digital connectivity and thrive in a digital world. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g2W9wb5f We're committed to working with our communities to ensure sustainable and impactful digital inclusion support. Let's make digital inclusion a reality for everyone in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. #DigitalInclusion #Collaboration #Innovation #CommunitySupport #Cambridgeshire #Peterborough Connecting Cambridgeshire Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority

Know someone who's struggling to get online or needs to improve their digital skills? Visit the #HelpToGetOnline page on our website for links to support and resources: https://lnkd.in/eZUa_kaw #DigitalInclusion Cambridgeshire Skills Cambridge Online Cambridgeshire Digital Partnership

Find out more about the reasons for our Cambridgeshire Open RAN Ecosystem (CORE) project in this short video: https://lnkd.in/eQWHvVDn The project will deliver and pilot a cutting-edge, multi-vendor 5G Open RAN neutral host platform catering for High Demand Density (HDD) locations. Read more about the project on the UKTIN website: https://lnkd.in/ed__Wxiz Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, Ceren Clulow, Cambridgeshire County Council, Connecting Cambridgeshire #5G #OpenRAN #Connectivity #Innovation AWTG Ltd, Benetel, Gooii Ltd, Wolfram, University of Surrey, University of Cambridge, Cambridge Corn Exchange, Cambridge City Council #COREHDD

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 & 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 - 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 Join Cambridgeshire County Council for an informative session on navigating Procontract and discovering public sector opportunities. This event is perfect for any Cambridgeshire-based SMEs looking to expand their business horizons. Learn about the benefits of Procontract and gain insights on where to find relevant opportunities in the public sector. 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Tuesday 16th July 2024 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 12:30-14:00 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Online through Microsoft Teams (Greenwich Mean Time) Don't miss out on the chance to gain more confidence in utilising Procontract and where to find contracting opportunities within the public sector. Read more and reserve a spot here: https://lnkd.in/eFPPTdzE

Fantastic news for residents and businesses in Grantchester, Cambridge! 🎉 Read more about the first customers to be connected by the Project Gigabit rollout in Cambridgeshire and how having gigabit broadband will improve their online experience: https://lnkd.in/eqJpxzdk Find out if you can get connected to gigabit speeds by using our postcode checker: https://lnkd.in/ePNAphrV #ProjectGigabit CityFibre Building Digital UK (BDUK) #GigabitBroadband

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 – 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰? Learn more about the switch over of analogue to digital phone lines at the next 𝐄𝐥𝐲 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞 talk at 𝐄𝐥𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 on 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟗 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲, 𝟐𝐩𝐦-𝟑.𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦. Join Will Plant, the Digital Inclusion Lead for Connecting Cambridgeshire, to discuss the digital switchover of telephone lines – what it is, why it’s happening, what it means in real terms for residents, and how you can prepare and help others do the same! #ElyLibrary #DigitalSwitchover #CopperSwitchoff Cambridgeshire County Council #Ely #ElyEngage

Thank you Peterborough CVS (Peterborough Council for Voluntary Service)! This month's newsletter includes the news about our Digital Inclusion Delivery Plan for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to combat digital exclusion. It’s incredibly important that digital inclusion work is relevant to the places and communities we serve. Therefore, we’re working with PCVS and Peterborough City Council to deliver bespoke digital inclusion solutions for communities across Peterborough - and to keep our approach specific to Peterborough, we’re asking community groups, businesses, and organisations whether they’d be interested in founding a digital inclusion forum for the city. Read the newsletter to find out more, and complete the form on the link to share your opinions – we look forward to hearing from you!