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November 30, 2020

Balance is key to the Telecoms Security Bill and an effective 5G Diversification Strategy

Mobile UK has welcomed the Telecoms Security Bill and the 5G Diversification Strategy but to be effective they must work in balance and not compete against each other, and there must be certainty in time frames.

November 30, 2020

Mobile UK Welcomes New 5G Supply Chain Diversification Strategy

Mobile UK welcomes the Government’s commitment to promote diversification and resilience in the telecoms supply chain via its 5G Supply Chain Diversification Strategy. It will foster innovation and competition and deliver more jobs and investment.

November 24, 2020

Statement: Telecommunications (Security) Bill

Mobile UK Director, Hamish MacLeod, comments ahead of the Government's announcement of its Telecommunications (Security) Bill.

November 23, 2020

Joint Operators Technical Specification

On 16th November, Mobile UK, as the UK trade body for EE, O2, Three and Vodafone, published The Joint Operators Technical Specification (JOTS) Forum’s latest technical specification on in-building coverage solutions.

November 18, 2020

UK mobile operators launch new product for businesses to help protect customers from fraud and cyber crime

The UK’s four mobile network operators – EE, O2, Three and Vodafone – have come together to strengthen consumer safety online, developing a new product for businesses that authenticates user identity for online transactions.

November 13, 2020

Mobile operators’ retail stores provide an essential service and should remain open during lockdown

Mobile operators retail stores provide and essential service. The Government must designate them as such. Let us keep our customers safe and connected.

November 12, 2020

Urgent planning reforms in Scotland crucial to recovery and accelerated mobile network rollout

Planning reforms proposed by the Scottish Government to update the permitted development rights system must be brought in quickly to aid the recovery, network deployment and the Shared Rural Network.

November 12, 2020

Speed up Britain campaign gains additional industry support

Three of the UK’s wireless infrastructure providers – Britannia Towers, Ulstercom, and Atlas Tower Group – together with Digital Mobile Spectrum Limited (DMSL), a joint venture of the UK mobile network operators (MNOs), have joined Speed Up Britain as campaign supporters.

November 4, 2020

UPDATE: COVID-19 guidance for telecommunications infrastructure build and maintenance of networks in Scotland

A statement from the Scottish Government to telecommunications operators signposting them to existing guidance on critical national infrastructure and construction sectors.

October 21, 2020

Update: COVID-19 guidance for telecommunications infrastructure deployment in England

As COVID-19 restrictions place areas of the country intotiered lockdowns the Government has re-issued guidance that coverstelecommunications workers and the industry during the outbreak.

October 16, 2020

Guest Blog: Is the UK ready to ride the next wave of digital connectivity?

Susannah Odell, the CBI's senior digital and infrastructure policy adviser, discusses how to bolster business take-up of gigabit-capable connectivity and the set up of Gigabit Take-Up Advisory Group.

October 1, 2020

“Levelling up” agenda and economic recovery at risk if 5G rollout veers off track, says new CPS report

Delays to the rollout of 5G could cost the country tens of billions of pounds in lost economic output, according to a new report by the Centre for Policy Studies.

September 29, 2020

Guest Blog: Future-proofing our digital connectivity for Britain

Belinda Fawcett, General Counsel and Property & Estates Director at Cornerstone writes about future proofing digital connectivity for Britain and the need for the Government to refine the Electronic Communications Code.

September 24, 2020

NHS COVID-19 App Launches Across England And Wales with mobile industry support

People across England and Wales are being urged to download the NHS COVID-19 app to help stop the spread of coronavirus as case numbers rise. The mobile industry is supporting the app by aero-rating in-app activity.

September 3, 2020

Big step forward in digital infrastructure revolution brings benefits of 5G closer

Speaking at 5G World as part of London Tech Week, Digital Infrastructure Minister Matt Warman confirms the milestone completion of the four-year £350 million major infrastructure programme to clear the 700 MHz spectrum band.

August 27, 2020

BLOG: The Government today has published an updated version of its Best Value Statutory Guidance.

Hamish MacLeod writes about new local authority valuation guidance removing a longstanding barrier to network deployment.

August 27, 2020

Updated Local Authority Guidance Recognises Value of Connectivity to Communities

Mobile UK welcomes updated guidance that seeks to redress the balance between revenue generation and the provision of wider connectivity to communities.

August 27, 2020

Ofcom and HM Government 5G Technology Guide: Answering the questions important to you

Ofcom has published a new 5G technology guide that explains this new technology, the opportunities it brings to consumers, business and public services, and answers some of the key questions people have raised about health and the pandemic.

August 21, 2020

How the mobile industry has helped through the COVID-19 pandemic

The mobile industry has worked in a variety of ways to help fight the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Here's a rundown of some of the measures put in place to help assist in this unprecedented time.

August 14, 2020

BCC and Mobile UK: Remove barriers to improved mobile coverage and level up remote working

Research from the British Chambers of Commerce, in partnership with Mobile UK, has underlined the importance of good quality mobile coverage to enable firms to restart and maintain operations successfully after the Covid-19 pandemic.