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Rural internet deserts in England and Wales to finally get fast broadband

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Summary
Nutrition label

80% Informative

289 m in taxpayer-funded contracts to lay full-fibre connections in north Wales , Anglesey , south-west Wales , Shropshire , Herefordshire, Devon , Somerset , Essex and the north-east of England .

Campaigners have said slow internet in the countryside inhibits business, restricts access to online health and education services, and can worsen social isolation.

VR Score

80

Informative language

78

Neutral language

60

Article tone

formal

Language

English

Language complexity

68

Offensive language

not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

short-lived

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