5G rollout – the DCMS challenge

DCMS set out to stimulate the market, with a £200 million investment budget. How is this working and what still needs to be done? The Barrier Busting Task Force has been running since the end of 2017- what has it helped to deliver in the 5G domain? What does DCMS need to consider for the next phase of 5G market stimulation? There is a need for greater collaboration in the public sector – BEIS, DCMS, NHCLG, DHSC all working together to deliver cross-sector benefits, such as the project to treat asset mapping as a national initiative and toolset, to stimulate the National Digital Twin programme.