tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Julia Lopez MP 2024-05-09T09:25:30+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/julia-lopez-addresses-the-digital-television-group-summit 2024-05-09T09:25:30+01:00 Julia Lopez addresses the Digital Television Group summit Media Minister Julia Lopez's speech to the Digital Television Group summit tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-laws-to-protect-consumers-from-cyber-criminals-come-into-force-in-the-uk 2024-04-29T00:00:00+01:00 New laws to protect consumers from cyber criminals come into force in the UK From today, regulations enforcing consumer protections against hacking and cyber-attacks will take effect, mandating that internet-connected smart devices meet minimum-security standards by law. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/broadband-boost-for-380000-rural-premises-as-uk-government-investment-reaches-13-billion 2024-04-10T00:01:00+01:00 Broadband boost for 380,000 rural premises as UK Government investment reaches £1.3 billion Thousands of remote homes and businesses to benefit from lightning-fast broadband as new figures show a record £714 million invested in the broadband rollout so far this year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-upgrade-dials-up-4g-coverage-in-lake-district 2024-04-09T09:00:01+01:00 Government upgrade dials up 4G coverage in Lake District     Rural towns and villages in the Lake District are the first to benefit as government delivers on its plan to improve 4G mobile coverage in hard-to-reach areas. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-artists-on-course-for-royalty-windfall-down-under 2024-03-31T08:00:00+01:00 UK Artists On Course For Royalty Windfall Down Under UK artists will earn new royalties when their work is resold in Australia through the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-governments-4g-rollout-signals-end-of-mobile-blackspots-in-rural-wales 2024-03-20T15:01:35+00:00 UK government’s 4G rollout signals end of mobile blackspots in rural Wales First of 86 4G masts have been switched on in Wales this month, benefitting residents, tourists, and business owners. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/use-of-telegraph-poles-letter-from-dsit-minister-to-telecom-operators 2024-03-15T00:01:09+00:00 Use of telegraph poles: letter from DSIT Minister to telecom operators The Minister for Data and Digital Infrastructure wrote to telecom operators asking them to consider alternatives to the use of telegraph poles as they roll out faster and more reliable broadband across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/further-agreement-with-telecoms-firms-to-protect-vulnerable-customers 2024-03-11T00:00:00+00:00 Further agreement with telecoms firms to protect vulnerable customers Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan has secured a further agreement with telecoms companies to protect vulnerable customers as landlines are upgraded. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/short-term-lets-rules-to-protect-communities-and-keep-homes-available 2024-02-19T11:28:24+00:00 Short-term lets rules to protect communities and keep homes available Local residents will be protected from being pushed out of their communities by excessive short-term lets thanks to changes in planning rules. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-1-billion-awarded-to-roll-out-lightning-fast-broadband-in-hard-to-reach-towns-and-villages 2024-02-06T09:00:08+00:00 Over £1 billion awarded to roll out lightning-fast broadband in hard to reach towns and villages UK Government has signed £1 billion in contracts to connect around 677,000 rural homes and businesses to lightning-fast full fibre tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-progress-with-plans-to-renew-local-tv-licences 2024-02-02T11:28:33+00:00 Government to progress with plans to renew local TV licences Government confirms broadcasting licences for 34 local TV stations can be extended for the next decade tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-residents-and-businesses-to-get-major-4g-boost-thanks-to-75-million-investment 2023-05-03T00:15:01+01:00 Scottish residents and businesses to get major 4G boost thanks to £75 million investment People living and working in the Lockerbie area in Scotland are to benefit from significantly improved mobile phone connectivity as the first UK government-funded rural mast upgrade is completed. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-data-laws-debated-in-parliament 2023-04-17T00:15:05+01:00 New data laws debated in Parliament New data regulations to be introduced to help fix everyday problems for the public tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-broadband-upgrade-for-new-forest-to-benefit-thousands-of-rural-properties 2023-04-11T10:00:06+01:00 Major broadband upgrade for New Forest to benefit thousands of rural properties Wessex Internet wins government-funded Project Gigabit contract to roll out lightning-fast connectivity to around 10,500 homes and businesses in the New Forest. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-broadband-rollout-for-cambridgeshire-to-benefit-45000-rural-homes-and-businesses 2023-03-21T00:15:00+00:00 Major broadband rollout for Cambridgeshire to benefit 45,000 rural homes and businesses Tens of thousands of people in rural Cambridgeshire will enjoy access to lightning-fast broadband after a major contract was signed to upgrade the county’s network as part of Project Gigabit. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-broadband-rollout-for-cornwall-with-36-million-awarded-to-wildanet-to-connect-thousands-of-rural-premises 2023-01-19T00:15:08+00:00 Major broadband rollout for Cornwall with £36 million awarded to Wildanet to connect thousands of rural premises Thousands of people in rural Cornwall will get access to lightning-fast broadband after local supplier Wildanet was awarded £36 million from the government to roll out new connections. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/millions-of-homeowners-and-tenants-to-get-better-access-to-faster-broadband 2023-01-06T00:15:06+00:00 Millions of homeowners and tenants to get better access to faster broadband Almost all new homes in England must be built with gigabit broadband connections during construction tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-rules-for-apps-to-boost-consumer-security-and-privacy 2022-12-09T00:15:00+00:00 New rules for apps to boost consumer security and privacy World-first Code of Practice to strengthen consumer protections across the app market. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/australia-canada-and-usa-sign-up-to-uks-vision-for-a-stronger-5g-supply-chain 2022-12-08T09:30:00+00:00 Australia, Canada and USA sign up to UK’s vision for a stronger 5G supply chain International allies issue joint statement on ensuring the resilience and security of global telecoms supply chains and future 6G networks tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-broadband-rollout-for-cumbria-begins-as-part-of-100-million-plan-to-connect-thousands-of-rural-premises 2022-11-30T22:30:04+00:00 Major broadband rollout for Cumbria begins as part of £100 million plan to connect thousands of rural premises Work has started to connect tens of thousands of people living and working in rural Cumbria to lightning-fast broadband thanks to more than £100 million of government investment.