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NewsTories blow smoke over high-speed broadband
Manifesto mistakenly compares next-generation fibre speeds with Digital Britain's universal service commitment 12 Mar 2010
NewsNew body aims to make Digital Britain vision a reality
But experts say Broadband Delivery UK may lack sufficient funds 05 Mar 2010
AnalysisHas BT opened the way to universal NGA broadband?
BT’s decision to give competitors access to its infrastructure brings the prospect of a UK-wide next-generation network a step closer. But as Dave Bailey reports, there is still some way to go 16 Feb 2010
Broadband tax will cost businesses up to £1,500 each, says Hunt
Shadow culture secretary attacks levy and argues for deregulation and stimulation of the private sector 22 Jan 2010
Mandelson launches consultation into Next Generation Fund
Business secretary wants ideas on how to spend so-called "broadband tax" 07 Jan 2010
IT industry has a lot to look forward to, says Timms
IT is edging centre-stage in economic up-turn plans 09 Dec 2009
Northern Ireland to see £48m broadband boost
BT and European bodies stump up cash for Digital Britain deployment in Northern Ireland 04 Dec 2009
Minister announces delay to broadband quango launch
Little to differentiate parties' plans without Network Design and Procurement Group 18 Nov 2009
Queen's speech highlights digital priorities
Government makes Digital Britain key to its parliamentary programme 18 Nov 2009
Angela Smith given ministerial responsibility for government IT
Cabinet Office has been lacking a minister for digital engagement since Tom Watson left the role earlier in the year 16 Oct 2009
Ofcom launches Digital Participation Consortium
New group is latest stage in Digital Britain plan to get more people online 15 Oct 2009
Technology Strategy Board to "de-risk" Digital Britain fibre rollout
TSB trial will take next-generation internet services into the community to check uptake and prove ROI is possible for ISPs 14 Oct 2009
Tories attack broadband tax
Tories want to stimulate private investment through regulation instead 24 Sep 2009
What next for government IT?
The crisis in public finances will see outsourcing, shared services and cloud computing playing more prominent roles in government IT provision 24 Sep 2009
Government confirms broadband tax before next election
Minister for Digital Britain confirms 50p phone line levy to fund next-generation fibre infrastructure 23 Sep 2009
Group insists all consumers must benefit from Digital Britain vision
Communications Consumer Panel says next-gen broadband rollout cannot be left to market alone 10 Sep 2009
UK lags behind in fibre broadband
Sweden tops fibre-to-the-home rollout league - France, Germany, and the UK fail to register in top 10 08 Sep 2009
70 per cent of UK households have internet access
Office of National Statistics figures show 10 per cent increase in adults going online since 2008 28 Aug 2009
ISPs and privacy groups to fight "three-strikes rule" for downloaders
Critics say forcibly disconnecting users from the internet is a step too far 27 Aug 2009
Superfast broadband demand to outstrip Digital Britain funds
Analyst research suggests £12m pot is "pretty weak" compared with the scale of the challenge 26 Aug 2009
No plans to scrap broadband tax, says government
Decisions will not be made until after consultation in the autumn 20 Aug 2009
Q&A: BCS chief executive David Clarke
On career development, Digital Britain and the government’s attitude towards IT 20 Aug 2009
Video Q&A: BCS chief executive David Clarke - part one
On Digital Britain, the demand for IT skills, and the future of the IT profession - part one of a two-part video 19 Aug 2009
Video Q&A: BCS chief executive David Clarke - Part two
On Digital Britain, the demand for IT skills, and the future of the IT profession - part two of a two-part video 19 Aug 2009
Digital Britain broadband tax could be scrapped
Reports suggest government already backtracking on 50p per month levy in advance of General Election 18 Aug 2009
Government publishes Digital Britain implementation plan
Next phase of digital strategy lays out governance structure and key project members 13 Aug 2009
Weighing the issue of internet freedom
Though some would argue that internet freedom should be an inalienable right, governments worldwide are looking at ways to curb that liberty 13 Aug 2009
Q&A: Jeremy Oates – managing director for Accenture systems integration & technology
We ask one of the top executives at the global consultancy about the challenges facing CIOs at the UK's leading companies 10 Aug 2009
Stephen Timms to lead Digital Britain strategy
But former e-commerce minister will have to divide his time between current Treasury role and delivering key technology plan 06 Aug 2009
EU says digital economy can lift Europe out of crisis
European Commission launches Digital Competitiveness report and consultation on future digital strategy 04 Aug 2009
Stephen Timms set to become communications minister
Reports suggest the former e-commerce minister and current financial secretary to the Treasury will take over responsibility for Digital Britain 04 Aug 2009
Will Digital Britain survive the next election?
Experts at a London forum examined the question marks over the future of the government's vital strategy 10 Jul 2009
After Digital Britain – now it's Digital Europe
EU commissioner Viviane Reding says strategy would make economic recovery in Europe quicker 10 Jul 2009
Beware the spin as politics meets IT
IT professionals should make sure political IT promises are questioned 09 Jul 2009
"We will ensure Britain remains at the forefront of the digital revolution"
As new trials of superfast broadband get under way, minister Pat McFadden explains the government’s digital vision 09 Jul 2009
BT fibre trials herald an era of innovation
A new era in communications began on Monday as BT went live with the first two operational trials deploying superfast fibre-optic broadband connectivity 09 Jul 2009
BT's fibre-optic broadband rollout starts today
Openreach fibre product being trialled by ISPs in Muswell Hill, North London, and Whitchurch near Cardiff 06 Jul 2009
Tories want to scrap telecoms watchdog Ofcom
David Cameron would get rid of regulator, just as Labour looks to increase its remit 06 Jul 2009
Next phase of BT's superfast broadband rollout starts on Monday
More than one million homes will be able to access next-generation, fibre-based services by March 2010 02 Jul 2009
Digital Britain? In your dreams
Gordon Brown wants the UK to become digital capital of the world, but his government seems to be trying its best to make sure it can never be 02 Jul 2009
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