tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2026-03-13T00:01:04+00:00HM Governmenttag: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/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/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/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/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/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/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/more-than-half-a-billion-pounds-in-connectivity-investment-this-year-to-benefit-more-than-330000-homes-and-businesses2023-12-15T00:00:00+00:00More than half a billion pounds in connectivity investment this year to benefit more than 330,000 homes and businessesMore than £530 million in investment this year will boost broadband for over 330,000 hard-to-reach homes and businesses across the country.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/new-60-million-regional-innovation-fund-among-measures-to-boost-research-and-development2023-10-03T17:12:00+01:00New £60 million Regional Innovation Fund among measures to boost research and developmentA £60 million Regional Innovation Fund (RIF) that will boost support for universities in areas with lower levels of R&D investment is among new measures Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan has announced.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dean-creamer-cbe-starts-as-new-chief-executive-of-building-digital-uk2023-09-05T07:00:04+01:00Dean Creamer CBE starts as new Chief Executive of Building Digital UKDean Creamer CBE has started as the new Chief Executive Officer of Building Digital UK (BDUK)