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  1. Corporate Report: Phone-Paid Services Authority Framework

    This document sets out the broad framework within which the Phone-Paid Services Authority (PSA) operates.

  2. Industrial 5G Testbeds and Trials: Competition Guidance and Supporting Documents

    The DCMS 5G Programme Industrial 5G Testbeds & Trials grant funding competition is open for applications. Included below is competition guidance, the application form and supporting documents for applying for DCMS grant funding for Industry led 5G based projects in the manufacturing and logistics sectors.

  3. [Competition closed] 5G Infotainment Services for Transport Environments UK-South Korea 5G Funding Competition

    The aim of this competition is to develop new and novel applications and services that can be ready for 5G, in collaboration with South Korean partners.

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Guidance and regulation

  1. 5G and coronavirus (COVID-19)
    • Detailed guide
    • Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
  2. Building Digital UK
    • Detailed guide
    • Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
  3. 5G Create
    • Detailed guide
    • Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
  4. 5G Create
    • Guidance
    • Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
  5. COVID-19 guidance for telecommunications infrastructure deployment in England
    • Detailed guide
    • Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
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News and communications

Press release

Connectivity boost for vulnerable consumers and NHS staff

Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport

  1. Industry and Government Joint Statement on Telecommunications Support for the NHS
    • Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
    • Press release
  2. Government agrees measures with telecoms companies to support vulnerable consumers through COVID-19
    • Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
    • News story
  3. Mobile networks remove data charges for online NHS coronavirus advice
    • Department of Health and Social Care
    • News story
  4. £1 billion deal to end poor rural mobile coverage agreed
    • Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland
    • News story
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Research and statistics

  1. DCMS Economic Estimates: Ad-hoc statistical releases
    • Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
    • Statistical data set
  2. Ad-hoc statistical analysis: 2020/21 Quarter 1
    • Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
    • Statistical data set
  3. DCMS Sectors Economic Estimates 2019: Employment
    • Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport and Office for National Statistics
    • Official statistics
  4. E-commerce and ICT activity, UK: 2018
    • Office for National Statistics
    • National statistics
  5. Overview of 5G Related Initiatives led or Supported by the Central and Local Governments
    • Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
    • Research
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Policy papers and consultations

  1. Proposed reforms to permitted development rights to support the deployment of 5G and extend mobile coverage
    • Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government and Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
    • Closed consultation
    • Date closed 04 November 2019
  2. Implementing the European Electronic Communications Code
    • Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
    • Closed consultation
    • Date closed 10 September 2019
  3. Broadband Universal Service Obligation: consultation on design
    • Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
    • Consultation outcome
    • Date closed 09 October 2017
  4. Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review: Call for Evidence
    • Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
    • Consultation outcome
    • Date closed 31 January 2018
  5. Proposed changes to DCMS Statistical Publications
    • Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
    • Consultation outcome
    • Date closed 08 August 2017
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Transparency and freedom of information releases

  1. Usage of interpreting services in the Office of Manpower Economics
    • Office of Manpower Economics
    • Foi release
  2. Triennial Review of the Information Commissioner's Office
    • Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
    • Corporate report
  3. The Office of Communications (Ofcom) Framework Document
    • Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport and Ofcom
    • Corporate report
  4. Ofcom annual report and accounts 2015 to 2016
    • Ofcom
    • Corporate report
  5. Government response to the Ofcom Digital Communications Review
    • Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
    • Transparency
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