tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Building Digital UK (BDUK) 2025-05-28T00:01:03+01:00 HM Government 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鈥檚 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鈥� 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/news/hundreds-of-thousands-of-brits-in-rural-villages-and-towns-to-benefit-from-uk-government-broadband-boost 2025-01-07T00:01:01+00:00 Hundreds of thousands of Brits in rural villages and towns to benefit from UK government broadband boost Around 131,000 homes and businesses across the country will no longer be stuck with slow internet speeds as the UK government鈥檚 rollout of gigabit connectivity races ahead. 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/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鈥檚 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/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鈥� 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/bandwidth-boost-for-70000-homes-and-businesses-as-uk-government-vows-to-fix-broadband-divide-in-wales 2024-08-13T00:15:07+01:00 Bandwidth boost for 70,000 homes and businesses as UK Government vows to fix broadband divide in Wales Tens of thousands of Welsh homes and businesses struggling to fulfil basic online tasks due to outdated broadband infrastructure will receive major internet speed upgrades, as the UK Government fixes the digital divide in Wa鈥� 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 皇冠体育app 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 拢1.3 billion Thousands of remote homes and businesses to benefit from lightning-fast broadband as new figures show a record 拢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聽聽聽聽 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-governments-4g-rollout-signals-end-of-mobile-blackspots-in-rural-wales 2024-03-20T15:01:35+00:00 UK government鈥檚 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/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 皇冠体育app government is rolling out gigabit networks faster than any other country in the EU. 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 拢1 billion awarded to roll out lightning-fast broadband in hard to reach towns and villages UK Government has signed 拢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/major-broadband-rollout-for-derbyshire-to-benefit-over-17000-rural-homes-and-businesses 2023-12-15T00:01:07+00:00 Major broadband rollout for Derbyshire to benefit over 17,000 rural homes and businesses Tens 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-businesses 2023-12-15T00:00:00+00:00 More than half a billion pounds in connectivity investment this year to benefit more than 330,000 homes and businesses More 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/major-broadband-upgrade-for-thousands-of-rural-properties-in-oxfordshire-and-north-east-staffordshire 2023-11-27T12:09:52+00:00 Major broadband upgrade for thousands of rural properties in Oxfordshire and North East Staffordshire Thousands 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/dean-creamer-cbe-starts-as-new-chief-executive-of-building-digital-uk 2023-09-05T07:00:04+01:00 Dean Creamer CBE starts as new Chief Executive of Building Digital UK Dean Creamer CBE has started as the new Chief Executive Officer of Building Digital UK (BDUK) tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/apprentices-kick-start-careers-in-cumbria-as-gigabit-broadband-rollout-gathers-pace 2023-09-04T00:15:01+01:00 Apprentices 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/major-broadband-boost-for-218000-rural-homes-and-businesses-in-norfolk-suffolk-and-hampshire 2023-07-03T09:30:26+01:00 Major broadband boost for 218,000 rural homes and businesses in Norfolk, Suffolk and Hampshire Homes 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.