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  • Need for speed drives superfast broadband boost for Wales

    Wales sees its coverage rate rise to 94.7%, with 700,364 Welsh homes and businesses now able to get a superfast service as part of the UK Government's £9bn rollout

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Forging a full fibre broadband and 5G future for Wales

    UK Government announces long term digital connectivity strategy as Royal Welsh Show gets underway

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Forging a 5G and full fibre broadband future for all

    Cost of rolling out fibre broadband to be slashed, remote rural areas prioritised for funding, full fibre switchover and the end of copper, and increased access to spectrum for innovative 5G services

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Countdown to high speed broadband in Wales begins

    Residents will have a legal right to an affordable connection of at least 10 Mbps

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The Great British Broadband Boost

    Up to £645m to become available to help take superfast speeds to hardest to reach places in the UK

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Six areas to pilot UK's fastest broadband as part of £200 million project

    Full fibre networks will offer connection speeds of 1,000 Megabits per second in six areas of the UK.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Universal broadband to reach all parts of the UK

    Welsh Secretary: UK Government committed to ensuring Wales benefits from universal high speed broadband.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Universal broadband to reach every part of the UK

    Homes and businesses from all parts of the UK are set to benefit from universal high speed broadband, Culture Secretary Karen Bradley announced today

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Business rates boost for broadband

    Homes and businesses across England set to benefit from better broadband.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Karen Bradley welcomes DCMS Ministers

    Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport Karen Bradley has today announced her full ministerial team and their portfolios.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Digital Economy Bill receives Royal Assent

    The Digital Economy Bill 2016-17 has today received Royal Assent

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Matt Hancock's cyber security speech at the Institute of Directors conference

    Minister for Digital and Culture Matt Hancock's speech at the Cyber Security Speech Institute of Directors Conference in London

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Karen Bradley's UK Digital Strategy Speech

    Culture Secretary Karen Bradley's speech launching the UK Digital Strategy.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Digital Strategy to make Britain the best place in the world to start and grow a digital business

    Culture Secretary launches Digital Strategy set to create a world-leading digital economy that works for everyone.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Government launches major new drive on internet safety.

    Ensuring the UK becomes the safest place in the world for young people to go online

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New blocking powers to protect children online

    Pornographic websites that refuse to stop children accessing explicit content will be blocked under new Government plans.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Ofcom's proposals for Openreach

    Statement following the Ofcom's announcement on the need for increased independence between BT and Openreach

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New ministerial team at DCMS confirmed

    The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has welcomed a number of new ministers, following appointments made by the new Prime Minister Theresa May.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Broadband Delivery UK welcomes State Aid Decision

    BDUK welcomes the European Commission’s decision today to approve the 2016 National Broadband Scheme (NBS)

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Business Secretary announces new business broadband review

    Sajid Javid launches a review of business broadband at the EEF annual conference.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government