The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Broadband and Digital Communication | Secretariat: @JBP_Comms
London, England
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Earlier this month the #APPGDigicomms held a meeting in Portcullis House. Chaired by @SelaineSaxby, the APPG welcomed guest speeches from Minister for Data and Digital Infrastructure, @JWhittingdale and Shadow Minister for Creative Industries and Digital, @RhonddaBryant
The #APPGDigicomms held a meeting in Parliament earlier today, where Chair @SelaineSaxby welcomed industry leaders as well as the UK’s new Rural Connectivity Champion, @simonfell. It was great to be joined by @PaulHowellMP, @EddieHughes4WN and Simon Blagden CBE from BDUK.
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As Chair of the @AppgDigicomms, I spoke to @politicshome about Mobile UK’s report and the barriers we face in addressing the digital divide especially in rural areas. politicshome.com/members/art…
Congratulations to @simonfell who has been appointed as the UK's Rural Connectivity Champion - announced yesterday by @SciTechgovuk & @DefraGovUK
gov.uk/government/news/first…
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Looking forward to our 2nd outing as new @SciTechgovuk Ministerial team today in Questions in the House at 11.30 (before #PMQs at Midday).
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@GeorgeFreemanMP
👩🏽💻Digital Economy
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A reminder that this Sunday there will be a test run of #EmergencyAlerts system on UK mobiles
cc @techUK @MobileUK_News @SelaineSaxby
🚨At 3pm this Sunday, 23 April, everyone will receive the test of the #EmergencyAlerts system on their mobile phones. This is what the message will look and sound like 👇
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Important advice for @999BSL_UK users 🚨
As mobile firms gradually switch off their 3G networks, 999BSL users will need to ensure their devices are compatible with 4G or 5G for the app to work in future.
Read more here:
ofcom.org.uk/phones-telecoms…
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UK now has 50% of homes passed with fibre to the premises thinkbroadband.com/news/9535…
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Digital connectivity isn’t an optional extra in today’s society - which is why today we’re setting out:
📲WirelessInfrastructurePlan
🛰️50mil for 5G roll-out
🇬🇧UK Spectrum Statement
🚜RuralConnectivityGrant to enable use of OneWeb satellites for rural connectivity
🔬100mil 6G R+D
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A siren will go off on nearly every smartphone in the UK at 3pm on Sunday 23 April, the government has announced.
More details on BBC News: bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-6…
cc @techUK @MobileUK_News @SelaineSaxby
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The new Emergency Alerts system will be tested on April 23.
The system will warn people when their lives are in danger. An Emergency Alert is a loud, siren-like sound with a message on your mobile phone screen.
To find out more, visit gov.uk/alerts
📱Marty Cooper made the first call from a mobile phone, 50 years ago today - Read more by @zsk on @BBCNews
bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65…
Today @SciTechgovuk and its Executive Agency BDUK has published guidance - written
by @NaturalEngland - for broadband suppliers planning to deliver gigabit capable broadband within/close to sites in England that are protected nature sites:
gov.uk/government/publicatio…
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Welcome
🔹JuliaLopezMP
🔹Lord Camrose
as new Ministers in @SciTechgovuk 🤝
#Science #Technology #Innovation
#Team
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Who is pulling the strings in UK tech policy?
Here is our list of 20 rule-makers, enforcers, fighters, advocates, influencers and VCs to keep an eye on in Westminster in the coming months.
bit.ly/3EC4KGc
Will UK reach 50% household full fibre coverage in March?
@thinkbroadband
thinkbroadband.com/news/9478…
#Broadband, #ProjectGigabit and wider #digital #infrastructure matters will move to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Read more about its mission here: assets.publishing.service.go…
☎The UK telecoms regulator @Ofcom has set out what it expects from mobile operators as 2G and 3G are switched off in the UK.
👉Read more here:
ofcom.org.uk/phones-telecoms…
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British Sign Language users can now contact 999 through video call, thanks to the @999BSL_UK service.
Ofcom's Katie Hanson had a crucial role in helping bring the service to life.
Find out more here🔽
ofcom.org.uk/news-centre/202…
ALT A Photo of Katie Hanson and a quote saying: "It has been a privilege to work on 999BSL - this project has been really special. Making the world more inclusive ultimately benefits everyone."
☎ DCMS has updated its page on the UK transition from analogue to digital landlines with @Ofcom
information and links for vulnerable customers:
gov.uk/guidance/uk-transitio…
cc @DCMS @SelaineSaxby