tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from 皇冠体育app Rt Hon Sir John Whittingdale OBE MP2023-12-18T00:00:00+00:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-measures-to-better-protect-vulnerable-customers-agreed-with-telecoms-firms2023-12-18T00:00:00+00:00New measures to better protect vulnerable customers agreed with Telecoms firmsUK phone providers have agreed a number of new measures to protect vulnerable customers as phone lines are upgraded to a new digital network.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-broadband-rollout-for-derbyshire-to-benefit-over-17000-rural-homes-and-businesses2023-12-15T00:01:07+00:00Major broadband rollout for Derbyshire to benefit over 17,000 rural homes and businessesTens of thousands of people in rural Derbyshire will enjoy access to next generation gigabit broadband after a major contract was signed to upgrade the county鈥檚 network as part of Project Gigabit tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-than-half-a-billion-pounds-in-connectivity-investment-this-year-to-benefit-more-than-330000-homes-and-businesses2023-12-15T00:00:00+00:00More than half a billion pounds in connectivity investment this year to benefit more than 330,000 homes and businessesMore than 拢530 million in investment this year will boost broadband for over 330,000 hard-to-reach homes and businesses across the country.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/security-measures-strengthened-to-bolster-uk-data-storage-protections2023-12-14T00:00:00+00:00Security measures strengthened to bolster UK data storage protectionsTougher security and resilience measures for data centres operating in the UK to protect against potential disruption.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-broadband-upgrade-for-thousands-of-rural-properties-in-oxfordshire-and-north-east-staffordshire2023-11-27T12:09:52+00:00Major broadband upgrade for thousands of rural properties in Oxfordshire and North East StaffordshireThousands of people across rural parts of Oxfordshire and North East Staffordshire are set to benefit from new lightning-fast broadband thanks to 拢43 million of UK government funding. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/public-services-transport-and-creative-industries-sectors-set-for-36-million-5g-connectivity-boost2023-11-16T00:00:00+00:00Public services, transport and creative industries sectors set for 拢36 million 5G connectivity boostTen regions spanning from Glasgow to the West Midlands in the UK are set to benefit from a 拢36 million fund aimed at expediting innovation driven by 5G technology.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/support-for-tv-production-firms-to-accompany-channel-4-reforms2023-11-08T14:09:17+00:00Support for TV production firms to accompany Channel 4 reforms皇冠体育app UK TV production industry will benefit from new safeguards as the government proceeds with reforms to support Channel 4鈥檚 long-term sustainability.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/connected-britain-2023-digital-infrastructure-minister-speech2023-09-28T09:58:54+01:00Connected Britain 2023: Digital Infrastructure Minister speechMinister for Digital Infrastructure, John Whittingdale, gave a speech at Connected Britain in London on 20 September 2023.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/smart-tech-to-be-trialled-in-towns-and-cities-with-4-million-funding-to-boost-local-connectivity2023-09-20T07:00:00+01:00Smart tech to be trialled in towns and cities with 拢4 million funding to boost local connectivityTowns and cities across the UK will deploy smart street lamps to test next-gen digital tech, offering EV charging and improved wireless connectivity, as part of a 拢1.3 million government pilot. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-grants-for-rising-star-developers-to-help-turn-video-game-ideas-into-smash-hits2023-09-14T12:28:56+01:00New grants for rising star developers to help turn video game ideas into smash hitsCreative developers and start-up studios can bid for new cash from a multi-million pound government funded scheme to turn their new video game ideas into market leaders聽 - and potentially score a hit such as Grand 皇冠体育appft Auto鈥�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/88-million-research-and-development-boost-for-innovative-connectivity-to-future-proof-uk-mobile-network2023-09-14T07:00:08+01:00拢88 million research and development boost for innovative connectivity to future proof UK mobile networkSporting venues and tourism hotspots will see trials of new mobile tech to increase the resilience of the UK mobile network, thanks to 拢88 million of UK government R&D investment in innovative connectivity.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/apprentices-kick-start-careers-in-cumbria-as-gigabit-broadband-rollout-gathers-pace2023-09-04T00:15:01+01:00Apprentices kick-start careers in Cumbria as gigabit broadband rollout gathers pace皇冠体育app first cohort of Cumbrian apprentices are now in training for telecoms jobs of the future, following millions of pounds of investment from the UK government.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/40-million-fund-launched-to-unlock-5g-benefits-across-the-uk2023-07-31T09:32:00+01:00拢40 million fund launched to unlock 5G benefits across the UK皇冠体育app government has launched a 拢40 million fund to spark local digital revolutions and unlock 5G benefits across the UK.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-rules-crack-down-on-illegal-ads-and-protect-children-online2023-07-25T00:01:03+01:00New rules crack down on illegal ads and protect children onlineNew rules to crack down on illegal ads, influencer scams and protect children online
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-gets-new-status-in-global-data-privacy-certification-programme2023-07-06T17:02:14+01:00UK gets new status in global data privacy certification programme皇冠体育app UK has become the first country in the world to be granted Associate status in the Global Cross Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) Forum. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-broadband-boost-for-218000-rural-homes-and-businesses-in-norfolk-suffolk-and-hampshire2023-07-03T09:30:26+01:00Major broadband boost for 218,000 rural homes and businesses in Norfolk, Suffolk and HampshireHomes and businesses in southern and eastern parts of England are set to benefit from new lightning-fast broadband connections backed by almost 拢320 million of UK government investment.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bold-plans-to-boost-digital-connectivity-across-the-country-from-wi-fi-in-lamp-posts-and-satellites-in-most-rural-parts-of-scotland2023-06-12T10:15:00+01:00Bold plans to boost digital connectivity across the country, from wifi in lamp posts and satellites in most rural parts of ScotlandTechnology Minister Sir John Whittingdale has announced initiatives in a bid to cement the UK as an international leader in telecoms.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/plans-for-local-tv-stations-to-remain-on-air-until-20342023-06-07T14:20:00+01:00Plans for local TV stations to remain on air until 2034Local TV services are set to remain on the airwaves until 2034, subject to a review of each station鈥檚 future plans, under new proposals.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-guide-to-boost-understanding-of-video-games2023-05-30T10:45:03+01:00New guide to boost understanding of video gamesNew guide for academics and industry aims to boost understanding of video games to support UK鈥檚 world leading sectortag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/review-of-british-tourist-authority-underway2023-05-18T11:29:54+01:00Review of British Tourist Authority underwayOperator of VisitEngland and VisitBritain is being independently reviewed to ensure the organisation is effectively supporting tourism across Great Britain