Tag: Nicky Morgan
Internet economy provides 400,000 UK jobs
The internet is an economic powerhouse that is driving the whole UK economy through jobs, businesses and output, new research from the Internet Association analysis reveals. The new research from Internet Association highlights the value the internet brings right across the UK. The internet economy contributes approximately 400,000 jobs, 80,000 businesses, and £45 billion in…
Huawei 5G decision delayed until after Election
A decision on whether Huawei should be allowed into the UK’s 5G network infrastructure has, perhaps not surprisingly, been deferred to the next government. Culture Secretary Nicky Morgan confirmed the decision, as part of the Telecoms Supply Chain Review, would now be made after the General Election on December 12. The Chinese company has come…
2025 target for ‘gigabit broadband’ says UK Digital Secretary
Plans to achieve nationwide coverage of gigabit capable broadband is targeted for 2025, the Digital Secretary Nicky Morgan (pictured above) has confirmed. The roll-out came into question when it was vaguely worded “as soon as possible” without a date in the Queen’s Speech, but Nicky Morgan has revealed that the 2025 goal stands. However Boris…
UK aims for Huawei 5G decision ‘by the autumn’
The fate of Huawei’s involvement in the UK’s 5G network could be decided by the end of the year, Digital Secretary Nicky Morgan has said. 5G equipment made by the Chinese firm is currently subject to security concerns amid accusations of links to the Chinese government, which the company has denied. The UK is considering…
‘Super Masts’ planned to improve rural phone signal
Scores of new super masts could be built across the British countryside as part of Government plans to eliminate mobile phone blind spots. Digital Secretary Nicky Morgan said she wanted to shake up planning restrictions to allow mobile phone networks to build ground-based masts exceeding the current rules prohibiting structures over 25 metres on public…
UK tech firms secure record foreign investment
Investment in the UK tech sector has continued to surge, as British firms secured more foreign funding in the first seven months of 2019 than during the whole of 2018, according to new research. Fast-growing UK tech companies secured a “staggering” 6.7 billion US dollars (£5.5 billion) in investment in the period to July, according…
