The government hopes that the accord will encourage more parishes to consider using church properties to aid digital infrastructure. A partnership between the Church of England and the England government will see church spires and towers used house wireless transmitters to "improve broadband, mobile, and Wifi connectivity for local communities". The Department for Digital, Culture, Media , and The Department for Digital, Culture, Media said 66% of Anglican churches and 66% of Anglican parishes are in rural locations and are ideal for helping to address connectivity issues. at least 10 churches are already being used to deliver broadband services, and authorities hope to forge similar agreements with other faith communities.
A partnership between the Church of England and the England government will see church spires and towers used house wireless transmitters to "improve broadband, mobile, and Wifi connectivity for local communities". The Department for Digital, Culture, Media , and The Department for Digital, Culture, Media said 66% of Anglican churches and 66% of Anglican parishes are in rural locations and are ideal for helping to address connectivity issues. at least 10 churches are already being used to deliver broadband services, and authorities hope to forge similar agreements with other faith communities.