tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-06-18T09:00:04+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lesley-cowley-obe-appointed-as-chair-of-building-digital-uk 2025-06-18T09:00:04+01:00 Lesley Cowley OBE appointed as Chair of Building Digital UK Lesley Cowley OBE has been appointed by Technology Secretary Peter Kyle to chair Building Digital UK (BDUK). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/sir-chris-bryant-speech-at-london-tech-week-2025 2025-06-13T00:00:00+01:00 Sir Chris Bryant speech at London Tech Week 2025 Minister for Data Protection and Telecoms, Sir Chris Bryant, gave a speech at London Tech Week on Wednesday 11 June 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/telecare-users-and-their-loved-ones-across-the-uk-urged-to-speak-to-telecoms-providers-ahead-of-switch-to-digital-landlines 2025-06-02T00:01:06+01:00 Telecare users and their loved ones across the UK urged to speak to telecoms providers ahead of switch to digital landlines The 2 million vulnerable people who rely on lifesaving telecare alarms to call for help have today been urged to get in touch with their landline providers so companies can provide additional support for them during the swit… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/huge-mobile-signal-boost-across-uk-countryside-now-covering-area-larger-than-66000-football-pitches 2025-05-28T00:01:03+01:00 Huge mobile signal boost across UK countryside now covering area larger than 66,000 football pitches Tourists and hikers exploring the UK’s most renowned beauty spots and national parks can now benefit from a huge boost in mobile coverage, helping them plan routes and receive live weather updates for safer outdoor adventure… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scotlands-most-remote-towns-and-villages-get-huge-broadband-upgrade-as-uk-government-vows-to-end-digital-exclusion-plight 2025-05-01T00:01:03+01:00 Scotland's most remote towns and villages get huge broadband upgrade as UK government vows to end digital exclusion plight Around 65,000 Scottish homes and businesses, including many in some of the most isolated areas of the United Kingdom, will receive access to fast, reliable broadband. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/sir-chris-bryant-speech-at-connected-futures-festival 2025-03-27T14:12:19+00:00 Sir Chris Bryant speech at Connected Futures Festival Minister for Data Protection and Telecoms, Sir Chris Bryant, gave a speech at the Connected Futures Festival on 26 March 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-kickstarts-work-with-scottish-government-to-boost-broadband-in-rural-scotland-powering-prime-ministers-plan-for-change 2025-02-20T22:00:02+00:00 UK Government kickstarts work with Scottish Government to boost broadband in rural Scotland, powering Prime Minister’s Plan for Change Around 11,000 Scottish homes and businesses to gain access to lightning-fast broadband. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/sir-chris-bryant-speech-at-tmt-world-congress-2025 2025-02-04T18:04:10+00:00 Sir Chris Bryant speech at TMT World Congress 2025 Minister for Data Protection and Telecoms, Sir Chris Bryant, gave a speech at TMT World Congress 2025 on 30 January 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/roll-out-of-faster-and-more-reliable-4g-to-reach-thousands-of-businesses-and-households-across-rural-wales 2024-11-14T00:00:00+00:00 Roll out of faster and more reliable 4G to reach thousands of businesses and households across rural Wales Roll out of faster and more reliable 4G to reach thousands of businesses and households across rural Wales. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/sir-chris-bryant-speech-at-connected-britain-2024 2024-09-13T16:43:19+01:00 Sir Chris Bryant speech at Connected Britain 2024 Minister for Data Protection and Telecoms, Sir Chris Bryant, gave a speech at Connected Britain 2024 on 12 September 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/data-centres-to-be-given-massive-boost-and-protections-from-cyber-criminals-and-it-blackouts 2024-09-12T00:01:02+01:00 Data centres to be given massive boost and protections from cyber criminals and IT blackouts Data including vital NHS, financial, and personal smartphone data is set to be safer from cyber attacks, environmental disasters, and IT blackouts as part of government’s drive for economic growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/helping-clients-through-the-digital-switchover 2024-08-29T00:00:00+01:00 Helping clients through the ‘Digital Switchover’ As the UK switches to a fully digital network, what is the Government Property Agency doing to prepare clients and minimise the impact in buildings we manage? tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/signal-boost-for-bank-holiday-ramblers-as-uk-governments-4g-rollout-picks-up-pace-in-great-british-countryside 2024-08-26T00:00:00+01:00 Signal boost for bank holiday ramblers as UK government’s 4G rollout picks up pace in Great British countryside Dozens of UK tourist hotspots to get faster, more reliable mobile coverage across the Great British countryside this bank holiday. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hazel-hobbs-appointed-as-interim-chair-of-building-digital-uk 2024-08-22T00:00:00+01:00 Hazel Hobbs appointed as interim Chair of Building Digital UK Hazel Hobbs has been appointed by the UK government as the interim Chair of Building Digital UK (BDUK), starting on 1 September 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/telegraph-pole-deployment-letter-to-telecoms-industry-from-minister-sir-chris-bryant 2024-08-17T00:01:07+01:00 Telegraph pole deployment: Letter to telecoms industry from Minister Sir Chris Bryant Minister Bryant wrote to the telecoms industry on 16 August, inviting them to a round table on 12 September to discuss telegraph pole deployment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/312000-rural-homes-and-businesses-to-get-access-to-faster-broadband-in-overhaul-of-old-infrastructure 2024-08-13T00:15:07+01:00 312,000 rural homes and businesses  to get access to faster broadband in overhaul of old infrastructure Hundreds of thousands of rural homes and businesses will receive major internet speed upgrades, as the UK Government fixes the digital divide and powers up all regions of Britain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/simon-blagden-resigns-as-chair-of-bduk 2024-07-19T00:00:00+01:00 Simon Blagden resigns as Chair of BDUK The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has confirmed that Simon Blagden has resigned as Chair of BDUK. 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/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.