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  • Telecoms

    Supporting investment in telecommunications infrastructure, facilitating improvements in broadband, mobile and international connectivity

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    Broadband policy

    Details on current broadband policies as well as ongoing and historical broadband projects.

    • Broadband policy context in Northern Ireland
    • Project Gigabit
    • Broadband and mobile in Northern Ireland fact sheet

    Project Stratum

    Project Stratum aims to improve broadband connectivity by extending Next Generation Access (NGA) broadband infrastructure.

    • Project Stratum - introduction
    • Project Stratum - discrete state aid public review
    • Project Stratum - identifying eligible premises

    Other Initiatives - organised by the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) and Ofcom

    • Universal Service Obligation (USO)
    • Shared Rural Network (SRN)

    Mobile Action Plan for Northern Ireland (MAP NI)

    The aim of the Mobile Action Plan for Northern Ireland is to ensure the benefits of mobile coverage are maximised in NI by working in collaboration to remove identified barriers.

    • Mobile Action Plan for Northern Ireland (MAP NI) – Introduction
    • MAP NI implementation progress
    • NIBBT Communication Subgroup

    Related to Telecoms

    Most recent publications

    • Project Gigabit public review outcome report

      Published 2 February 2024
    • Project Gigabit equality screening

      Published 20 October 2023
    See all publications in this topic

    Most recent consultations

    • Project Gigabit - Open Market Review

      Published 12 December 2022 Consultation closed
    • Project Stratum state aid public review

      Published 1 July 2022 Consultation closed
    See all consultations in this topic

    Most recent news items

    • Check your address by 6 July to see if you might get faster broadband

      Published 23 June 2023
    • Check if your address might get faster broadband

      Published 5 June 2023
    See all news in this topic

    Access to information

    How to request information from the Department for the Economy including Freedom of Information (FOI) and the use of our Publication Scheme.

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