NEWS

Plans to create a ‘5G city’ hits trial stage

The government will create a ‘5G city’ in a multi million pound trial to pave the way for a future rollout of 5G across the UK.....read more

Savings of £46 billion possible with digital business models

A leading think tank has argued that moving public sector and its suppliers to open book accounting and developing a ‘Lego block’ approach to services could save £46 billion per annum to the public purse.....read more

High speed broadband step closer with USO design

High speed broadband connectivity for the entire UK is near following the laying of legislation setting the design of the broadband Universal Service Obligation.....read more

Electronic referrals set to save NHS £50 million

NHS Digital says the NHS will save roughly £50 million when all first outpatients' referrals have to be made electronically from later this year.....read more

Government launches new cyber security strategy

Dr Liam Fox is expected to launch the government’s new Cyber Security Export Strategy to strengthen defence capabilities in the UK.....read more

FEATURES

IaaS – considerations for the public sector

Developments in IaaS is encouraging more public sector IT managers to reconsider their platform options. Paul Timms explains why.....read more

UAS in government and public services

Dr Sue Wolfe provides us a review of government policy and explains how drones are being used to revolutionise some public services.....read more

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