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How can the local planning authority support the rollout of fixed and mobile networks at the local level?
BDUK has awarded Northern Ireland-based broadband provider Fibrus a Project Gigabit contract to provide around 60,000 premises in Cumbria with access to gigabit-capable broadband.
This section provides guidance for communications network providers on legislation, regulation, working with local authorities and with property developers.
The DCMS Digital Strategy sets out DCMS’ key role in delivering the Government’s digital agenda - through providing the UK with the best superfast…
This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) concerns the relationship between the UK Government, Scottish Government, Scottish Parliament and the Office of Communications (Ofcom), arising as a result of the Smith Commission Agr…
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
This guidance provides an overview of Project Gigabit and answers to frequently asked questions. It outlines how councillors can use their unique local role to support the deployment of gigabit-capable broadband in their are…
How can local authorities demonstrate leadership and create a strategy to encourage investment in digital infrastructure?
BDUK has awarded broadband provider CityFibre a Project Gigabit contract to provide up to 45,000 premises in Cambridgeshire with access to gigabit-capable broadband.
Freedom Fibre is no longer delivering the Project Gigabit contract for Cheshire.
BDUK has awarded broadband provider Wildanet a Project Gigabit contract to provide around 16,800 premises across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly with access to gigabit-capable broadband.
BDUK has awarded broadband provider Connect Fibre a Project Gigabit contract to provide over 17,000 premises across Derbyshire with access to gigabit-capable broadband.
FullFibre is no longer delivering the Project Gigabit contract for the Peak District.
BDUK has awarded broadband provider CityFibre a Project Gigabit contract to provide around 75,500 premises across Hampshire and surrounding areas with access to gigabit-capable broadband.
Freedom Fibre will no longer deliver the Project Gigabit contract for North Shropshire in full.
BDUK has awarded broadband provider Wessex Internet a Project Gigabit contract to provide around 14,500 premises across South Wiltshire with access to gigabit-capable broadband.
This section offers guidance to assist local authorities in areas of digital leadership, legislation, regulation, planning, public assets and deployment.
Successful local and regional authorities across the UK to establish themselves as ‘5G Innovation Regions’ (5GIRs).
Successful local authority-led pilots to help better understand the benefits of using street furniture and other assets for network deployment.
5G Create is an open competition within the 5G Testbeds and Trials Programme. Up to £30 million of government funding will be available, aiming to explore and develop new use-cases and 5G technical capabilities.
This section presents an overview of providing communications operators with access to public sector assets.
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