Since the start of the coronavirus crisis, a sense of panic has spread through the population and the daily lives of many people have changed beyond recognition. Targeted measures are being taken to deal with new types of threats that have emerged during this period. This gives some individuals the perfect opportunity to prey on the most vulnerable, in person …

The coronavirus has recently drawn much attention to the digital divide, and is changing the perception of the Internet from a superfluous luxury to a crucial social necessity. It is now critically important to close the urban-rural digital divide very quickly with optical fibre. Key to bringing 5G to hard-to-reach rural communities is the extension of wired networks; we must …