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  • What the retirement of analogue phone lines, also known as the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), means for you.

  • Information for landline customers about how their provider will migrate their devices and services from the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to digital technologies.

  • This page contains information about the scheme, including how it works, eligibility criteria, and how to access the funding available.

  • An overview of key points around access agreements between property owners and network operators for the deployment of digital infrastructure.

  • BDUK has signed a cross regional framework agreement with broadband provider, Openreach, to deliver gigabit-capable broadband to around 312,000 premises across Great Britain.

  • ARTES is the European Space Agency (ESA) research and development programme for commercial telecommunications products and services.

  • This section provides guidance for communications network providers on legislation, regulation, working with local authorities and with property developers.

  • 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 the telecoms regulatory framework is affected by the UK leaving the EU.

  • This section offers guidance to assist local authorities in areas of digital leadership, legislation, regulation, planning, public assets and deployment.

  • Apply for UK Space Agency funding for AI for Satcom and Ground Station Innovation.

  • The 5G Testbeds and Trials Programme is the government’s nationally coordinated programme of investment in 5G.

  • The Digital Connectivity Portal provides an overview of the current legislative and regulatory environment around the deployment of digital infrastructure.

  • The Open Networks Research and Development (R&D) Fund is the £250 million government supported programme to deliver upon the UK’s 5G Supply Chain Diversification Strategy.

  • 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.

  • BDUK has awarded broadband provider Quickline a Project Gigabit contract to provide around 72,000 premises across Lincolnshire and East Riding of Yorkshire with access to gigabit-capable broadband.

  • 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.

  • The Digital Connectivity Portal provides guidance for local authorities and network providers on improving connectivity in local areas.

  • This page includes summaries of the winning bids for the Future RAN (FRANC) competition

  • The Scottish Government has awarded broadband provider GoFibre a Project Gigabit contract to provide around 63,000 premises across North East Scotland with access to gigabit-capable broadband.