UK's Digital Divide: 48,000 Homes Stranded in Slow Lane

In the UK, a staggering 48,000 homes still endure snail-paced internet, with speeds below the "decent" threshold of 10Mbps. This excludes them from essential online interactions, like work and social activities. Rural regions such as Scotland and Wales suffer the most, exemplifying the broader geographical digital disparity. The situation's dire, especially as the copper network gets axed, isolating vulnerable communities further. Progress towards full-fibre is happening, but for many, that's as distant as an Olympic gold now.