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Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab gave a statement in the House of Commons on UK telecommunications and the government's position on high risk vendors.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Oral Statement by Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Baroness Morgan
NEW restrictions should be placed on the use of high risk vendors in the UK’s 5G and gigabit-capable networks, the government has announced at the conclusion of its Telecoms Supply Chain Review.
Poor mobile phone coverage will be a thing of the past as the Government champions a £1 billion deal with the mobile phone industry to banish rural not-spots.
A new law will mean an extra 3,000 residential buildings a year will be connected to gigabit speeds. This part of the Prime Minister’s plan to level up the country and deliver nationwide coverage of fast broadband
New competition launched to test groundbreaking 5G applications in rural areas, alongside proposed planning reforms to improve and extend mobile coverage
Tourism Minister Rebecca Pow launches competition to boost broadband facilities in conference centres across the UK
The Government has today announced the organisations that will sit on the Executive Board of a new national body to tackle online harms in the UK.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Oral Statement by Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Jeremy Wright
The winners of a £2.4 million project with South Korea to explore new 5G experiences for tourists and commuters on public transport have been announced
Digital Secretary Jeremy Wright delivered a speech at the NSPCC's "How Safe are our Children?” conference on Wednesday 26 June 2019.
£40 million is to be invested in 5G testbed and trial projects across UK industry as part of Government plans to improve mobile connectivity.
A new independent Consumer Advocate is to be created for the Telecoms sector to protect mobile and broadband customers from unfair practices.
Plans to ensure that millions of household items that are connected to the internet are better protected from cyber attacks have been launched
UK and South Korean businesses to pilot 5G technology on Seoul subways
Businesses can apply for a share of £1 million for international partnerships that will help develop 5G internet connectivity.
The event, covering the media and telecoms, took place on Thursday 7 March
£3 million pilot programme to connect primary schools in rural areas
Government has set out its new strategic priorities for telecoms regulator Ofcom to support improved mobile coverage, broadband investment, and a better deal for consumers.
The speech was given to the House of Commons on 12 February 2019
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