RESIDENTS are being urged to help shape the county’s digital future through a new online platform aimed at improving broadband and mobile coverage.

Wiltshire Council has launched Digital Wiltshire, a website designed to keep people informed about the rollout of gigabit-capable broadband and to gather local insight on mobile signal problems.

The platform allows residents, businesses and community groups to report mobile ‘not spots’ – areas with poor or no signal – whether at home, at work or while travelling.

The council says this real-world feedback will help build a clearer picture of where improvements are most needed.

Council leader Ian Thorn said: “Good connectivity is no longer a luxury, it is essential for modern life.

“Reliable digital access supports emergency services, helps protect our most vulnerable residents, and makes sure our rural communities aren’t left behind.

“Local knowledge is invaluable as many mobile coverage issues go unreported, and local people’s insight can directly influence future investment and infrastructure.

Wiltshire Council leader Cllr. Ian Thorn.

“By telling us where the gaps are, local people are helping us make Wiltshire safer, stronger and better connected.”

The council is asking people to explore the Digital Wiltshire platform, report coverage issues and share the tool within their communities.

It says better connectivity can strengthen emergency resilience during severe weather or major incidents.

Digital access is also vital for health appointments, emergency alerts and staying connected.

Improved infrastructure could help close the rural digital divide, attract businesses and support economic growth.

The council says shared local data will give it the evidence needed to push for investment and deliver improvements where they are most needed.

More information is available on the council’s website, where residents can also submit reports about mobile connectivity problems.