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Telecoms Network Modernisation and 2G Switch-off

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is leading the modernisation of UK telecoms networks, including the switch-off of legacy 2G services and ensuring critical national infrastructure resilience. The initiative involves communication providers and addresses challenges around broadband access, mobile signal coverage, and emergency call continuity.

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30 Apr 2026 | Policy paper Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

Statement of Strategic Priorities for telecommunications, the management of radio spectrum, and postal services

The Statement of Strategic Priorities for telecommunications, the management of radio spectrum and postal services was designated on 27 April 2026, having been laid in draft before Parliament on 11 February 2026.

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what estimate she has made of the proportion of critical national infrastructure reliant on cellular internet of things modules pr

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what estimate she has made of the proportion of critical national infrastructure reliant on cellular internet of things modules produced by Chinese technology firms.

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24 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Science, Innovation and Technology linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to ensure households without access to reliable broadband or mobile signal will be able to make calls fol

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to ensure households without access to reliable broadband or mobile signal will be able to make calls following the digital switchover.

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7 Feb 2024 | Research House of Commons Library linked

Switching off 2G and 3G in the UK

Type: Commons Briefing Paper (CBP-9959) The mobile industry plans to switch off the 3G mobile network by 2025. 2G will be retired by 2033 at the latest. This page provides information about the switch-off, including how users may be affected …

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