tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-03-27T14:12:19+00:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/sir-chris-bryant-speech-at-connected-futures-festival2025-03-27T14:12:19+00:00Sir Chris Bryant speech at Connected Futures FestivalMinister for Data Protection and Telecoms, Sir Chris Bryant, gave a speech at the Connected Futures Festival on 26 March 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-kickstarts-work-with-scottish-government-to-boost-broadband-in-rural-scotland-powering-prime-ministers-plan-for-change2025-02-20T22:00:02+00:00UK Government kickstarts work with Scottish Government to boost broadband in rural Scotland, powering Prime Minister’s Plan for ChangeAround 11,000 Scottish homes and businesses to gain access to lightning-fast broadband.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/sir-chris-bryant-speech-at-tmt-world-congress-20252025-02-04T18:04:10+00:00Sir Chris Bryant speech at TMT World Congress 2025Minister for Data Protection and Telecoms, Sir Chris Bryant, gave a speech at TMT World Congress 2025 on 30 January 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/roll-out-of-faster-and-more-reliable-4g-to-reach-thousands-of-businesses-and-households-across-rural-wales2024-11-14T00:00:00+00:00Roll out of faster and more reliable 4G to reach thousands of businesses and households across rural WalesRoll out of faster and more reliable 4G to reach thousands of businesses and households across rural Wales.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/sir-chris-bryant-speech-at-connected-britain-20242024-09-13T16:43:19+01:00Sir Chris Bryant speech at Connected Britain 2024Minister for Data Protection and Telecoms, Sir Chris Bryant, gave a speech at Connected Britain 2024 on 12 September 2024.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/data-centres-to-be-given-massive-boost-and-protections-from-cyber-criminals-and-it-blackouts2024-09-12T00:01:02+01:00Data centres to be given massive boost and protections from cyber criminals and IT blackoutsData including vital NHS, financial, and personal smartphone data is set to be safer from cyber attacks, environmental disasters, and IT blackouts as part of government’s drive for economic growth.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/helping-clients-through-the-digital-switchover2024-08-29T00:00:00+01:00Helping clients through the ‘Digital Switchover�As the UK switches to a fully digital network, what is the Government Property Agency doing to prepare clients and minimise the impact in buildings we manage?tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/signal-boost-for-bank-holiday-ramblers-as-uk-governments-4g-rollout-picks-up-pace-in-great-british-countryside2024-08-26T00:00:00+01:00Signal boost for bank holiday ramblers as UK government’s 4G rollout picks up pace in Great British countrysideDozens of UK tourist hotspots to get faster, more reliable mobile coverage across the Great British countryside this bank holiday. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hazel-hobbs-appointed-as-interim-chair-of-building-digital-uk2024-08-22T00:00:00+01:00Hazel Hobbs appointed as interim Chair of Building Digital UKHazel Hobbs has been appointed by the UK government as the interim Chair of Building Digital UK (BDUK), starting on 1 September 2024.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/telegraph-pole-deployment-letter-to-telecoms-industry-from-minister-sir-chris-bryant2024-08-17T00:01:07+01:00Telegraph pole deployment: Letter to telecoms industry from Minister Sir Chris BryantMinister Bryant wrote to the telecoms industry on 16 August, inviting them to a round table on 12 September to discuss telegraph pole deployment.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/312000-rural-homes-and-businesses-to-get-access-to-faster-broadband-in-overhaul-of-old-infrastructure2024-08-13T00:15:07+01:00312,000 rural homes and businesses� to get access to faster broadband in overhaul of old infrastructureHundreds of thousands of rural homes and businesses will receive major internet speed upgrades, as the UK Government fixes the digital divide and powers up all regions of Britain.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/simon-blagden-resigns-as-chair-of-bduk2024-07-19T00:00:00+01:00Simon Blagden resigns as Chair of BDUKThe Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has confirmed that Simon Blagden has resigned as Chair of BDUK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/broadband-boost-for-380000-rural-premises-as-uk-government-investment-reaches-13-billion2024-04-10T00:01:00+01:00Broadband boost for 380,000 rural premises as UK Government investment reaches £1.3 billionThousands of remote homes and businesses to benefit from lightning-fast broadband as new figures show a record £714 million invested in the broadband rollout so far this year.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-governments-4g-rollout-signals-end-of-mobile-blackspots-in-rural-wales2024-03-20T15:01:35+00:00UK government’s 4G rollout signals end of mobile blackspots in rural WalesFirst of 86 4G masts have been switched on in Wales this month, benefitting residents, tourists, and business owners.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/use-of-telegraph-poles-letter-from-dsit-minister-to-telecom-operators2024-03-15T00:01:09+00:00Use of telegraph poles: letter from DSIT Minister to telecom operatorsThe Minister for Data and Digital Infrastructure wrote to telecom operators asking them to consider alternatives to the use of telegraph poles as they roll out faster and more reliable broadband across the country.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/one-million-premises-upgraded-to-gigabit-broadband-by-government2024-02-22T00:00:00+00:00One million premises upgraded to gigabit broadband by governmentThe government is rolling out gigabit networks faster than any other country in the EU.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-1-billion-awarded-to-roll-out-lightning-fast-broadband-in-hard-to-reach-towns-and-villages2024-02-06T09:00:08+00:00Over £1 billion awarded to roll out lightning-fast broadband in hard to reach towns and villagesUK Government has signed £1 billion in contracts to connect around 677,000 rural homes and businesses to lightning-fast full fibretag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-broadband-rollout-for-derbyshire-to-benefit-over-17000-rural-homes-and-businesses2023-12-15T00:01:07+00:00Major broadband rollout for Derbyshire to benefit over 17,000 rural homes and businessesTens of thousands of people in rural Derbyshire will enjoy access to next generation gigabit broadband after a major contract was signed to upgrade the county’s network as part of Project Gigabit tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-broadband-upgrade-for-thousands-of-rural-properties-in-oxfordshire-and-north-east-staffordshire2023-11-27T12:09:52+00:00Major broadband upgrade for thousands of rural properties in Oxfordshire and North East StaffordshireThousands of people across rural parts of Oxfordshire and North East Staffordshire are set to benefit from new lightning-fast broadband thanks to £43 million of UK government funding. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/public-services-transport-and-creative-industries-sectors-set-for-36-million-5g-connectivity-boost2023-11-16T00:00:00+00:00Public services, transport and creative industries sectors set for £36 million 5G connectivity boostTen regions spanning from Glasgow to the West Midlands in the UK are set to benefit from a £36 million fund aimed at expediting innovation driven by 5G technology.