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Mobile industry urges planning reform to accelerate 5G Standalone rollout 03/03/2026 The UK’s mobile sector has called on the Government to modernise planning regulations to help unlock 5G Standalone and free up local planning authorities.
Councils urged to bid for 5G funding 31/07/2023 Local authorities across the UK have been invited to bid for shares of a £40m fund to support their adoption of 5G and other advanced wireless technology.
Digital champions important for broadband ‘consistency’ 18/07/2023 The Government should consider requiring councils to have a digital champion to help improve the UK’s rollout of fast broadband, a new study has concluded.
Planning laws reformed to speed up 5G roll-out 07/03/2022 Government has announced reforms that will enable mobile network operators to make new and existing phone masts up to five metres taller and two metres wider.
The true potential of 5G for local government 07/08/2019 Iain Shearman warns councils not to overlook security concerns when embracing the next generation network.

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