To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps the Government is taking to support the rollout of 5G.
Answered on
14 February 2017
The Government is committed to ensuring that the UK seizes the opportunity to be a world leader in 5G. At the 2016 Autumn Statement, the Government announced £1bn of new funding to boost the UK’s digital infrastructure, including significant funding for a new programme of fibre and 5G trials. We will be publishing further details on this programme at Budget, alongside a new 5G strategy.
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport