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Find out if gigabit broadband is available or planned for your address in England and Wales.
Project Gigabit is the government's programme to enable hard to reach communities to access fast, reliable gigabit-capable broadband.
What the retirement of analogue phone lines, also known as the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), means for you.
Information for landline customers about how their provider will migrate their devices and services from the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to digital technologies.
This page contains information about the scheme, including how it works, eligibility criteria, and how to access the funding available.
An overview of key points around access agreements between property owners and network operators for the deployment of digital infrastructure.
A guide for central government departments, public bodies and private partners on prefix number selection for customer service telephone helplines.
How to identify if your mobile device is 2G-only and check if your phone or smart device will connect with 4G or 5G, before the 2G switch-off.
ARTES is the European Space Agency (ESA) research and development programme for commercial telecommunications products and services.
Outlines the provisions of the Advertising (Less Healthy Food Definitions and Exemptions) Regulations 2024 which will come into force on 5 January 2026.
This section offers guidance to assist local authorities in areas of digital leadership, legislation, regulation, planning, public assets and deployment.
This connectivity timeline lists current dates for telecommunications modernisations supplied by network operators.
Guidance on using Ofsted's logos, plus copyright information.
How responders can reduce the risk of communications disruption during emergencies by using ResilienceDirect, HITS and Telecoms Sub-Groups.
BDUK has signed a cross regional framework agreement with broadband provider, Openreach, to deliver gigabit-capable broadband to around 312,000 premises across Great Britain.
The Open Networks Research and Development (R&D) Fund was a £250 million programme designed to support the UK’s 5G Supply Chain Diversification Strategy.
Statement on the future regulation of unregulated television electronic guides and channels.
Key outputs and stories from the Create Growth Programme which has provided over £43 million in funding to help businesses build their investment readiness and connect with investors.
Driven by the government’s work on streaming, UK record companies agree new Principles to help deliver real benefits for creators
How the telecoms regulatory framework is affected by the UK leaving the EU.
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