tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2026-05-11T00:01:00+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/government-announces-preferred-candidate-for-ofcom-chair2026-04-08T12:00:22+01:00Government announces preferred candidate for Ofcom ChairSir Ian Cheshire named as preferred candidate for Ofcom Chair, subject to parliamentary hearing before final appointment is confirmed.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/future-ran-diversifying-the-5g-supply-chain-competition2026-04-01T08:30:04+01:00Future RAN: Diversifying the 5G Supply Chain CompetitionCase study of Future RAN Competition (FRANC), which awarded ~£36m in R&D funding to support the UK's 5G Supply Chain Diversification Strategy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/open-networks-ecosystem-competition2026-04-01T08:30:04+01:00Open Networks Ecosystem CompetitionCase study on the Open Networks Ecosystem competition, which awarded ~£80.5m in funding to projects supporting the UK's 5G Supply Chain Diversification Strategytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/smart-infrastructure-pilots-programme2026-04-01T08:30:00+01:00Smart Infrastructure Pilots Programme£1.5m Smart Infrastructure Pilots Programme funded councils to trial PAS 191 smart columns, boosting connectivity and services like CCTV, sensors and Wi-Fitag: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/speeches/minister-lloyd-speech-at-techuk-future-telecoms-conference-20262026-02-13T09:46:00+00:00Minister Lloyd speech at techUK Future Telecoms Conference 2026Liz Lloyd, Minister for the Digital Economy, spoke to techUK Future Telecoms Conference 2026 on 10 February 2026.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/chancellor-and-technology-secretary-urge-telecoms-firms-to-do-more-to-protection-consumers2025-11-27T00:00:00+00:00Chancellor and Technology Secretary urge telecoms firms to do more to protect consumersGovernment calls on the sector to reinforce its commitment to treating customers fairly.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/telecoms-consumer-protection-letter-from-the-chancellor-and-dsit-secretary-of-state-to-ceos2025-11-25T00:00:00+00:00Telecoms consumer protection: letter from the Chancellor and DSIT Secretary of State to CEOsTelecoms consumer protection: letter from the Chancellor and DSIT Secretary of State to CEOs of telecoms organisations.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/telecoms-pricing-and-transparency-letter-from-the-chancellor-and-dsit-secretary-of-state-to-ofcom2025-11-25T00:00:00+00:00Telecoms pricing and transparency: letter from the Chancellor and DSIT Secretary of State to OfcomLetter from the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves and DSIT Secretary of State Liz Kendall to Ofcom Chief Executive Dame Melanie Dawes.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-backs-next-generation-satellite-communications-with-69-million-investment2025-11-21T08:00:00+00:00UK backs next-generation satellite communications with £6.9 million investmentThe UK Space Agency is investing £6.9 million in satellite technology that will transform connectivity and secure Britain’s place as a European space leader.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/protecting-telecoms-consumers-and-driving-down-inflationary-costs-letter-from-dsit-secretary-of-state-to-ofcom2025-11-03T18:00:02+00:00Protecting telecoms consumers and driving down inflationary costs: letter from DSIT Secretary of State to OfcomLetter from DSIT Secretary of State Liz Kendall to Ofcom Chief Executive Dame Melanie Dawes.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/speeches/sir-chris-bryant-speech-at-london-tech-week-20252025-06-13T00:00:00+01:00Sir Chris Bryant speech at London Tech Week 2025Minister for Data Protection and Telecoms, Sir Chris Bryant, gave a speech at London Tech Week on Wednesday 11 June 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/telecare-users-and-their-loved-ones-across-the-uk-urged-to-speak-to-telecoms-providers-ahead-of-switch-to-digital-landlines2025-06-02T00:01:06+01:00Telecare users and their loved ones across the UK urged to speak to telecoms providers ahead of switch to digital landlinesThe 2 million vulnerable people who rely on lifesaving telecare alarms to call for help have today been urged to get in touch with their landline providers so companies can provide additional support for them during the swit…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.