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The 5G Testbeds and Trials Programme is the government’s nationally coordinated programme of investment in 5G.
People living and working in mobile signal blackspots across Scotland will be prioritised under changes to the UK government's rollout of 4G coverage.
How can communications network providers work constructively with local authorities?
Information about the Digital Connectivity Infrastructure Accelerator (DCIA) programme, with guidance on how to get involved and find out more.
This page includes summaries of the winning bids for the Digital Connectivity Infrastructure Accelerator (DCIA) pilots competition
Raising a concern including Whistleblowing Policy and Procedure.
To encourage the rollout of networks, local authorities may wish to map their assets.
Future RAN is an open competition, run by DCMS, that will allocate up to £30 million of R&D funding to projects that support the goals of the government's 5G Supply Chain Diversification Strategy. The competition is …
Successful local and regional authorities across the UK to establish themselves as ‘5G Innovation Regions’ (5GIRs).
A £40 million fund for local and regional authorities across the UK to establish themselves as ‘5G Innovation Regions’.
How to apply for UK National Delegate support for the ESA Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) Programme.
Apply for UK Space Agency funding for AI for Satcom and Ground Station Innovation.
This collaboration offers a strategic opportunity for the UK and ROK to establish global leadership in the priority area of Open RAN network power efficiency.
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
Information about the DCIA programme, with guidance on how to participate in the Pilot competition
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is inviting applications for up to £80 million of funding to support the development of open network solutions.
Successful local authority-led pilots to help better understand the benefits of using street furniture and other assets for network deployment.
Successful projects receiving up to £80 million of funding in the next phase of the UK Open Networks Research and Development (R&D) Fund.
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 guidance sets out requirements for broadband suppliers delivering gigabit capable broadband within / close to designated heritage assets or their settings.
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