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<p>We have provided £1.1 billion of new funding to support the next generation of
digital infrastructure in the UK, including investment in full fibre networks and
5G testbeds and trials.</p><p>The Government’s policy ambitions in this area are outlined
in the Digital and 5G strategies, which set out an ambitious set of actions that we
will take.</p><p>DCMS has been engaging widely with industry, academic institutions
and local areas as it progresses work in this area. The first waves of projects under
both programmes have been announced.</p><p>We will keep our approach under review
to ensure that we have the right market and policy framework to maximise future investment
in full fibre and 5G technologies.</p><p> </p>
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