tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2024-11-19T00:01:03+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vulnerable-people-using-safety-alarms-to-be-better-protected-as-government-reaches-landmark-agreements-with-telecoms-industry 2024-11-19T00:01:03+00:00 Vulnerable people using safety alarms to be better protected as government reaches landmark agreements with telecoms industry New measures to bolster protections for elderly and disabled people relying on lifesaving alarms to call for help. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/one-million-premises-upgraded-to-gigabit-broadband-by-government 2024-02-22T00:00:00+00:00 One million premises upgraded to gigabit broadband by government The government is rolling out gigabit networks faster than any other country in the EU. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/where-marble-stone-and-wifi-meet 2024-02-12T09:08:33+00:00 Where marble, stone and wifi meet Most of us take being connected to wifi for granted � at home we simply plug in and go. But when it comes to an office building it’s not always so simple. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-investment-boosts-uks-digital-connectivity 2023-04-11T11:59:34+01:00 New investment boosts UK's digital connectivity The next evolution of 5G, future telecoms and a national mission to connect all communities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/smartran-open-network-interoperability-centre-sonic-labs 2022-08-10T10:00:02+01:00 SmartRAN Open Network Interoperability Centre (SONIC) Labs The first phase of the SONIC Labs Programme (SONIC 1) created an independent telecoms laboratory delivered by Digital Catapult working with Ofcom tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-japan-forge-closer-links-on-telecoms 2022-03-04T12:50:49+00:00 UK and Japan forge closer links on telecoms The UK and Japan will strengthen their cooperation on efforts to diversify the technology used in telecoms networks. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cellnex-and-ck-hutchison-deal-raises-competition-concerns 2021-07-13T16:31:24+01:00 Cellnex and CK Hutchison deal raises competition concerns The CMA has found that Cellnex’s proposed purchase of CK Hutchison’s UK passive telecoms infrastructure assets raises competition concerns. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/half-a-million-frontline-nhs-workers-benefit-from-coronavirus-telecoms-deal 2020-07-02T15:04:00+01:00 Half a million frontline NHS workers benefit from coronavirus telecoms deal Deals gave NHS staff improved access to mobile data, voice calls and texts