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  • More than 100 rural schools to get gigabit speed broadband

    £3 million pilot programme to connect primary schools in rural areas

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Mobile and Broadband Boost for UK Consumers

    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.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Jeremy Wright's statement on the Cairncross Review

    The speech was given to the House of Commons on 12 February 2019

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • British Deputy High Commission hosts communications workshop at Karachi School for Business and Leadership

    Samuel Heath, Head of Communications at the British High Commission, presented tried and tested communication strategy and tactics.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • £200 million to kickstart full fibre broadband across UK

    New "outside-in" approach will see most remote parts of the UK amongst the first to benefit

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • West Midlands to become UK’s first large-scale 5G testbed

    Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton to become 5G hubs after winning national competition

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Joint Statement on the reformed Electronic Communications Code

    Joint Statement issued by MobileUK, the Country Land and Business Association, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and DCMS

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Changing technology, changing government, changing lives

    Speaking at the Urban Tech Summit, Sajid Javid sets out the digital challenge facing local authorities.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK Government celebrates 35 years of Welsh language broadcasting

    Guto Bebb: S4C's anniversary a landmark for the UK's rich broadcasting sector

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Reforms to boost UK’s digital infrastructure

    People in areas of the UK with poor mobile coverage will soon get a significant boost to their connections thanks to Government action to speed up the rollout of mobile and broadband services.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Nationwide competition brings 5G one step closer

    A £25 million competition that will cement the UK’s position as a world leader in the development of 5G technology has been announced by Digital Minister Matt Hancock today

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Making Britain the safest place in the world to be online

    Britain is to become the safest place in the world to be online thanks to new proposals announced today by Culture Secretary Karen Bradley.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Independent review of S4C launched

    UK Government Minister Guto Bebb launches review at National Eisteddfod

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Universal broadband to reach every part of the UK

    Homes and businesses from all parts of the UK are set to benefit from universal high speed broadband, Culture Secretary Karen Bradley announced today

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Karen Bradley welcomes DCMS Ministers

    Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport Karen Bradley has today announced her full ministerial team and their portfolios.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Sianel Pedwar Cymru (S4C) Board Member Appointed

    Elan Closs Stephens CBE has been appointed by the Secretary of State as an Authority Member of S4C, until 31 October 2018

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Ofcom Board Member appointed

    Nick Pollard has been appointed by the Secretary of State as a Member of the Ofcom Board, for 12 months from 14 May 2017.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Government acts to protect Openreach employees’ pension fund

    The Government intends to clear the legal path for the separation of BT and Openreach by maintaining existing pension protections for employees – paving the way for better broadband for consumers across the country.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Karen Bradley's UK Digital Strategy Speech

    Culture Secretary Karen Bradley's speech launching the UK Digital Strategy.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Government makes it easier to crackdown on nuisance calls crooks

    From December 30, ownership of the Telephone Preference Service (TPS) will be transferred from Ofcom to the Information Commissioners Office (ICO).

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government