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Legal notices issued to 35 UK operators as government responds to consultation on Huawei
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
UK elected to the International Telecommunication Union’s governing council
The UK has signed an agreement to cap charges for using data and making calls and texts in Norway and Iceland.
The British High Commission in Accra is currently accepting proposals for the provision of mobile network services (CPG/7930/2022).
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Tough new security rules broadband and mobile companies will have to follow to better protect UK networks from potential cyber attacks are due to be brought into force by the government.
The government has decided to take no further action on the acquisition of 5.9% shares by Altice in BT.
Mobile phone networks of the future will have more choice of technologies and suppliers, in the latest government boost to delivering more innovative, secure and resilient telecoms networks.
New measures to stop over-75s on Pension Credit having to obtain paperwork to get a free TV licence
Street lights, bus shelters and traffic lights will host more mobile network equipment to help boost mobile coverage as part of a new scheme to cut red tape and install more 4G and 5G kit.
New-build homes will come with fast and reliable gigabit broadband under plans being brought forward by the government.
The government has announced new industry guidelines to roll out Open RAN across the UK quickly and attract new telecoms suppliers to the 5G supply chain.
Nadine Dorries speaks about the future of the internet, and how countries can work together to ensure it remains open and safe for people across the world
UK Telecoms Innovation Network to unleash innovation in broadband and mobile network companies
Plans to erase mobile coverage ‘not spots’ in rural areas and roll out next-generation 5G will be accelerated under new barrier-busting laws.
The UK and Japan will strengthen their cooperation on efforts to diversify the technology used in telecoms networks.
New regulations and code proposed to raise telecoms security standards
The government is consulting on its proposed legal instruments to mandate the removal of all Huawei equipment from 5G networks by end of 2027. The consultation includes proposed measures for full fibre broadband operators to…
Consumers will be better protected from attacks by hackers on their phones, tablets, smart TVs, fitness trackers and other internet-connectable devices thanks to a new world-leading law introduced today by the government.
Ambition for the deployment of open and interoperable RAN architectures
2G and 3G will be phased out by 2033 under plans to help bring in new telecoms suppliers to build the UK’s 5G networks
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