| answer text |
<p>The UK has good digital connectivity to meet the needs of today’s consumers. This
includes G.fast technology, which is used by Openreach to deliver ultrafast speeds
of more than 100 Mbps, using their existing part-copper infrastructure.</p><p> </p><p>However,
the Government is clear that demand for faster, more reliable and resilient broadband
will rise and that the UK needs to increase the number of full fibre connections to
deliver a nationwide gigabit capable broadband network by 2033. Our Future Telecoms
Infrastructure Review (FTIR), published in July 2018, set out a strategy for delivering
that ambition. This includes direct investment into full fibre through the £190 million
Local Full Fibre Networks (LFFN) Challenge Fund and the £67 million Gigabit Voucher
Scheme. At Budget, the Chancellor announced a further £200 million from the National
Productivity Investment Fund (NPIF) to pilot innovative approaches to deploying full
fibre in rural areas.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also working to improve mobile
broadband. We are committed to extending geographic coverage to 95% of the UK by 2022,
and to becoming a world leader in 5G, with the majority of the population covered
by a 5G signal by 2027. As part of this, Government is investing £200 million in a
5G Testbeds and Trials programme.</p>
|
|
