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The state of the communications nation

on 03/11/2011 · No Comments">No Comments · in Features

New report reveals communications coverage and capacity in the UK Ofcom today launched digital communications coverage maps, including outdoor mobile coverage and mobile broadband availability, using data supplied by communications providers. The maps, available at http://maps.ofcom.org.uk, are part of Ofcom’s first report on the UK’s communications infrastructure which it is now required to submit to [...]

Francis Maude promises £10 million in funding for Digital by Default delivery programme

on 01/11/2011 · No Comments">No Comments · in News

As part of the Government’s commitment to delivering world-class digital products, the Minister for Cabinet Office Francis Maude announced the Identity Assurance programme would be receiving an extra £10 million in funding. The Identity Assurance programme deals with the way a service provider can be assured that the customer or user is who they say [...]

UK jobs boost as BT announces significant fibre progress

on 31/10/2011 · No Comments">No Comments · in News

Two thirds of UK premises to have access to fibre broadband one year early 520 new engineers – most of them ex-armed forces – to be recruited BT today announced two thirds of UK premises will have access to fibre broadband by the end of 2014, one year ahead of its original target of 2015. [...]

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EU to boost access to high-speed networks

on 20/10/2011 · No Comments">No Comments · in News

Measures to boost the roll-out and take up of fast- and ultra-fast broadband in the EU were adopted today. In today’s information-driven society, high-speed internet access is a must-have for creating jobs and prosperity. In its Digital Agenda for Europe, the EU made a commitment to ensure that every European citizen could access basic broadband [...]

Digital Agenda: Commission proposes over €9 billion for broadband investment

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The European Commission has proposed to spend almost €9.2 billion from 2014 to 2020 on pan-European projects to give EU citizens and businesses access to high-speed broadband networks and the services that run on them. The funding, part of the proposed Connecting Europe Facility, would take the form of both equity and debt instruments and [...]

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Neelie Kroes – Every European digital – The challenge for enhancing digital literacy & inclusion.

on 17/10/2011 · No Comments">No Comments · in Features

Neelie Kroes speaks to the Global Annual Forum of the European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) on the role of ICT skills in the labour market and the need to get every European Digital  

East London NHS Foundation Trust staff benefit from super fast access to applications

on 17/08/2011 · No Comments">No Comments · in News

East London NHS Foundation Trust has invested in a new state of the art fibre optic network to connect 50 of its sites. In doing so it has dramatically boosted reliability and increased speeds for its desktop users fivefold to an average of 10 Megabits-per-second (Mbps). The Trust provides mental health and community health care [...]

Next steps for implementation of the Digital Economy Act

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Following the Government’s successful defence of the Digital Economy Act in judicial review, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport are pressing ahead with implementation of the initial obligations. This paper sets out their plans: Implementation of the Digital Economy Act Next steps for implementation of the Digital Economy Act (PDF 155kb) Next steps for [...]

Government commits to child protection in video-on-demand services in light of Ofcom report

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Strict controls to prevent children from accessing hard-core pornographic material through video-on-demand (VoD) services will be secured as part of the comprehensive review of communications legislation currently being undertaken, Communications Minister Ed Vaizey announced today. Rules are already in place which mean that video which the BBFC would classify as R18 – pornography which is [...]

Consultation on Data Policy for a Public Data Corporation

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The Government’s overall approach to Transparency is being set out in Making Open Data Real: a public consultation. Transparency across government and public services is a powerful lever for a whole range of positive outcomes: Increasing accountability Building public confidence in government bodies Stimulating efficiency gains within the public sector Promoting greater citizen engagement Stimulating [...]