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Thousands of people in rural Cornwall will get access to lightning-fast broadband after local supplier Wildanet was awarded £36 million from the government to roll out new connections.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Over £14.7 million from the Levelling Up Fund was allocated to Ashford for support the creation of new international film studios.
Almost all new homes in England must be built with gigabit broadband connections during construction
DCMS Secretary of State Michelle Donelan has concluded her business case review and announced that Channel 4 will not be sold
Research and development on next-generation 5G and 6G wireless technology and telecoms security is to be ramped up as part of a £110 million government investment.
International allies issue joint statement on ensuring the resilience and security of global telecoms supply chains and future 6G networks
Work has started to connect tens of thousands of people living and working in rural Cumbria to lightning-fast broadband thanks to more than £100 million of government investment.
Work also begins on biggest ever £100 million Project Gigabit contract to connect 60,000 rural homes and businesses in Cumbria, delivered by Fibrus
The UK’s biggest broadband and mobile operators have today met with the government to follow up on commitments agreed in the summer to support customers with the cost of living.
Government review will consider if public service broadcasters should be guaranteed the opportunity to buy digital rights for major sporting events
The project will support media and journalists to continue the development of high-quality media for people of the Solomon Islands.
More than 3,750 rural premises in North Northumberland will gain access to faster and more reliable broadband after a multi-million pound contract was awarded under the government’s Project Gigabit scheme.
Science Minister Nusrat Ghani has unveiled a new £15 million fund for UK businesses to revolutionise satellite communications technology.
Tech Minister Damian Collins attends Birmingham Tech Festival and announces new UK Telecoms Lab for Solihull
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
Legal notices issued to 35 UK operators as government responds to consultation on Huawei
UK elected to the International Telecommunication Union’s governing council
UK Government awards £6.6 million contract to upgrade broadband for more than 4,000 hard-to-reach Teesdale premises
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.
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