Building Digital UK gives update on Project Gigabit
In an exclusive interview the head of BDUK shares an update on the Gigabit Project, as over £2 billion of the total £5 billion investment programme are already underway.
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UK calls for communication and cohesion in fibre and 5G
Communication, collaboration and a common approach will be key to accelerating the development of fibre and 5G networks in the UK, according to a new government report.
UK tackles big tech with digital markets bill
The UK government on Tuesday introduced its digital markets bill, a move designed to improve competition and protect consumers.
UK government listens to REASON by giving £12m to 6G project
One of the more intriguing recipients of this week’s UK government telecoms spending spree was Bristol University’s REASON initiative.
UK government appeals to the social conscience of operators
If it wasn’t already obvious that UK consumers are in for a bleak winter, the government this week called on CSPs to spread the word about their social tariffs.
UK set to implement new rules for fibre and 5G builds
The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill is supposed to help smooth fibre rollouts as well as address security issues on smart gadgets.
New data bill ‘one of Brexit’s biggest rewards’
Digital Secretary Nadine Dorries says replacing EU GDPR data rules with reforms that would involve less ‘box ticking’ will promote economic growth in the UK, and is one of the ‘biggest rewards’ of Brexit.
UK government imposes its own security obligations on telecoms sector
The UK’s network operators are now compelled to implement tough new security rules imposed by the government on pain of massive fines.
Social tariffs – how proactive should the telecoms industry be?
Soaring inflation has produced a ‘cost of living crisis’, with many UK households potentially unable to pay their bills, but what should providers be expected to do about it?
Drahi’s increased BT stake gets UK government blessing
Speculation over BT’s future can begin again in earnest after Altice’s stake-building was given the all-clear from the UK government.
Telcos asked to check benefit status of customers to drive awareness of ‘social tariffs’
A new scheme allows broadband and mobile providers to check on the benefit eligibility of their customers with the DWP, since apparently only 1.2% of those that are able to take discounted ‘social tariff’ offers do so.
UK government offers more cash for Open RAN R&D
The UK government is dangling £25 million of funding in front of telcos and universities for 5G and 6G network equipment R&D, which essentially means Open RAN.
UK telcos to help customers cope with cost of living crisis
Customers in the UK who are struggling to pay their broadband and mobile bills are to get help under a new deal agreed between the government and operators.
Mexico bails out bankrupt shared network operator
Mexico’s telecoms regulator has given the go-ahead for what is effectively a state bailout of Altan Redes, which operates the country’s shared LTE network.
UK foreign worker red tape slowing fibre rollout – Openreach
In an interview with the FT Clive Selley, CEO of UK fixed line wholesaler Openreach, said the UK government is making it too hard to recruit foreign workers.
UK government invokes Thatcher to push new digital strategy
The UK government has published its latest Digital Strategy which, as usual, is more about ambition and buzzwords than it is action.
Spain offers tower companies €150 million for 5G
The Spanish government plans to award €150 million in funding to passive infrastructure companies willing to support the rollout of 5G in areas with poor mobile data coverage.
Altice’s BT investment faces national security probe
The UK government is feeling twitchy about billionaire Patrick Drahi’s 18 percent stake in operator group BT.
UK government publishes its Open RAN wish list
The UK state is really into Open RAN, so much so that it apparently wants to have a say in defining the nascent standard.
UK government asks telecoms firms to ‘raise awareness’ of cheaper tariffs
UK Digital Secretary Nadine Dorries has written to BT, Virgin Media O2, KCom and others to ask them to ‘outline plans for promoting low-cost social tariffs’ for people on benefits.
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