tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Building Digital UK (BDUK)2026-05-11T00:01:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/digital-future-of-essex-supercharged-with-9500-more-homes-and-businesses-getting-upgraded-broadband2026-05-11T00:01:00+01:00Digital future of Essex supercharged with 9,500 more homes and businesses getting upgraded broadband9,500 more homes and businesses in Essex to receive faster, reliable internet as part of the government’s Project Gigabit roll out. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-gigabit-address-checker-launches-as-rural-britain-sees-surge-in-rollout-of-faster-broadband-and-mobile-coverage2026-03-13T00:01:04+00:00New gigabit address checker launches as rural Britain sees surge in rollout of faster broadband and mobile coveragePeople across England and Wales can find out if they are due a government-backed broadband upgrade with new gigabit address checker.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/signal-all-the-way-christmas-comes-early-as-over-100-mobile-masts-bring-4g-joy-to-britains-rural-communities2025-12-23T00:00:00+00:00Signal all the way! Christmas comes early as over 100 mobile masts bring 4G joy to Britain’s rural communitiesOver 100 mobile network masts upgraded to deliver 4G coverage from all major mobile network operators, signalling a major milestone in government’s drive to end total-not-spotstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/building-digital-uk-to-be-integrated-with-the-department-for-science-innovation-and-technology2025-10-13T10:39:03+01:00Building Digital UK to be integrated with the Department for Science, Innovation and TechnologyBuilding Digital UK will be integrated into the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology on 1 November 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/northumberland-communities-connected-to-lightning-fast-broadband-in-project-gigabit-first2025-09-12T10:30:02+01:00Northumberland communities connected to lightning-fast broadband in Project Gigabit firstOver 3,800 homes and businesses across north Northumberland can now access lightning-fast broadband in a major milestone for Project Gigabit. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lesley-cowley-obe-appointed-as-chair-of-building-digital-uk2025-06-18T09:00:04+01:00Lesley Cowley OBE appointed as Chair of Building Digital UKLesley Cowley OBE has been appointed by Technology Secretary Peter Kyle to chair Building Digital UK (BDUK).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/huge-mobile-signal-boost-across-uk-countryside-now-covering-area-larger-than-66000-football-pitches2025-05-28T00:01:03+01:00Huge mobile signal boost across UK countryside now covering area larger than 66,000 football pitchesTourists and hikers exploring the UK’s most renowned beauty spots and national parks can now benefit from a huge boost in mobile coverage, helping them plan routes and receive live weather updates for safer outdoor adventure…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scotlands-most-remote-towns-and-villages-get-huge-broadband-upgrade-as-uk-government-vows-to-end-digital-exclusion-plight2025-05-01T00:01:03+01:00Scotland's most remote towns and villages get huge broadband upgrade as UK government vows to end digital exclusion plightAround 65,000 Scottish homes and businesses, including many in some of the most isolated areas of the United Kingdom, will receive access to fast, reliable broadband.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-change2025-02-20T00:00:00+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/news/hundreds-of-thousands-of-brits-in-rural-villages-and-towns-to-benefit-from-uk-government-broadband-boost2025-01-07T00:01:01+00:00Hundreds of thousands of Brits in rural villages and towns to benefit from UK government broadband boostAround 131,000 homes and businesses across the country will no longer be stuck with slow internet speeds as the UK government’s rollout of gigabit connectivity races ahead. 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/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/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/bandwidth-boost-for-70000-homes-and-businesses-as-uk-government-vows-to-fix-broadband-divide-in-wales2024-08-13T00:15:07+01:00Bandwidth boost for 70,000 homes and businesses as UK Government vows to fix broadband divide in WalesTens of thousands of Welsh homes and businesses struggling to fulfil basic online tasks due to outdated broadband infrastructure will receive major internet speed upgrades, as the UK Government fixes the digital divide in Wa…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/government-upgrade-dials-up-4g-coverage-in-lake-district2024-04-09T09:00:01+01:00Government upgrade dials up 4G coverage in Lake District Rural towns and villages in the Lake District are the first to benefit as government delivers on its plan to improve 4G mobile coverage in hard-to-reach areas. 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/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.