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Guidance covering plans to improve the UK's broadband network, with emphasis on making high-speed broadband available in rural areas.
EU Guidelines for the application of State aid rules in relation to the rapid deployment of broadband networks (2013/C 25/01).
Guidance for local bodies in respect to local broadband projects about clawback mechanism.
Overview of the National Broadband Scheme framework and criteria for use relating to State aid for the use by local bodies.
Details on how the Government is exploring options for extending superfast broadband coverage beyond 95% of the UK.
Building Digital UK (BDUK) has partnered with National Parks England, Openreach and Trenches Law to agree a joint accord to create a standardised approach to the timely delivery of gigabit broadband within the 10 English Nat…
Raising a concern including Whistleblowing Policy and Procedure.
How can local authorities demonstrate leadership and create a strategy to encourage investment in digital infrastructure?
To encourage the rollout of networks, local authorities may wish to map their assets.
BDUK has awarded broadband provider Connect Fibre a Project Gigabit contract to provide around 6,000 premises across North East Staffordshire with access to gigabit-capable broadband.
Building Digital UK (BDUK) has awarded Borderlink a Project Gigabit contract to provide over 3,750 premises in North Northumberland with access to gigabit-capable broadband.
BDUK has awarded broadband supplier Wildanet two Project Gigabit contracts to provide up to 19,250 premises in Cornwall with access to gigabit-capable broadband
How can communications network providers work constructively with local authorities?
BDUK wants to make best use of public funding and invest where commercial broadband suppliers would not otherwise go.
The Government asked the Future Communications Challenge Group (FCCG) to give it advice on what the UK should do to be a world leader in 5G. The FCCG has now produced it's interim report.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
This guidance sets out requirements for broadband suppliers delivering gigabit capable broadband within / close to designated heritage assets or their settings.
As part of it’s ambitions to ensure the UK has the best superfast broadband network in Europe by 2015, the Government is committed to reducing…
Business Plans are a key part of the Government’s reform programme.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport Resource Accounts 2007-08 (for the year ended 31 March 2008)
This document sets out the lessons learnt from the initial pilot projects announced in 2010. The report focuses on their set up, preparation…
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