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ICT Sector Information

Sector Culture, Media and Sport

Minister Ed Vaizey, MP Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries

Principal Institutions Department for Culture, Media and Sport - responsible for regulating and enabling growth in the UK’s telecoms market

Regulator Independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industry

Related Department Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Mobile Operators

Operator Technology 1800 MHz GSM, GPRS, EDGE, Everything Everywhere 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+, WiFi (brands: and T- UMA (Orange UMA enabled handsets mobile) only) 1800 MHz LTE (Planned) 900/ 1800 MHz GSM, GPRS, EDGE, 900[117]/ 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, O 2 HSPA+ LTE (Planned) 900/ 1800 MHz GSM, GPRS, EDGE, 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ 28.8Mbps DC-HSPA LTE (Planned) roaming on Orange in specific rural areas 2100 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+, trials 3 DC-HSDPA Full rollout will begin in Summer 2012. LTE (Planned) Virgin Mobile GSM, GPRS (uses Orange & T- UMTS, HSDPA Mobile) GSM, GPRS EDGE (uses O2) UMTS HSDPA, HSPA+ GSM, GPRS, EDGE (uses O2) UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ GSM, GPRS, EDGE Mobile UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ GSM, GPRS, EDGE (uses Vodafone) UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ TalkTalk Mobile GSM, GPRS, EDGE (uses Vodafone - must UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ be a TalkTalk customer) GSM (uses O2 & Orange UK) Mobile GSM (uses Vodafone) Vectone Mobile GSM, GPRS, (uses Orange & T- UMTS, HSDPA Mobile) BT Mobile GSM, GPRS (uses Vodafone) Abica GSM, GPRS, EDGE (uses 3 and Everything UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ Everywhere) C Mobile GSM, GPRS, EDGE (uses Orange & T- UMTS, HSDPA Mobile) Tru GSM, GPRS, EDGE, (uses Vodafone) UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ Kcom Mobile GSM (uses O2) GSM, GPRS (uses Orange & T- UMTS, HSDPA Mobile) (uses Orange & T- GSM, GPRS UMTS Mobile) GSM Spectrum Interactive kiosks UK01 (London Only) Sim4Travel[123] GSM Local Anywhere GSM (uses Vodafone) GT Mobile GPRS Smarter Mobile (uses 3 & Private GSM UMTS, HSDPA Technologies) Phone Co-op (uses Orange & T- UMTS Mobile) iCard mobile GPRS (uses Vodafone) Anvil mobile UMTS HSDPA HSPA+ (uses 3) Desi GSM (uses Vodafone) Vizz Mobile GSM (uses Vodafone) RMmobile GSM UMTS HSDPA HSPA+ (Everything Everywhere UK & 3) Now mobile (uses Orange & T- GSM GPRS EDGE UMTS, HSDPA HSPA+ Mobile) Kontakt mobile GSM (uses Vodafone) (uses Orange & T- GSM GPRS EDGE UMTS, HSDPA HSPA Mobile) Dalya Mobile GSM (uses Vodafone) Kite Mobile UMTS HSDPA HSPA+ (uses 3) Priyo Mobile (uses Orange & T- GSM GPRS EDGE UMTS, HSDPA HSPA+ Mobile) Vizz Africa GSM (uses Vodafone) Boy Better Know mobile UMTS HSDPA HSPA+ (uses 3) Wolves Mobile GSM, GPRS, EDGE, (uses Orange & T- UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ Mobile) SimpleCall Mobile GSM, GPRS (uses Orange & T- UMTS, HSDPA Mobile) DiDa Mobile UMTS HSDPA HSPA+ (uses 3) Vizz Roshan GSM (uses Vodafone) Tismi Mobile BV UMTS HSDPA HSPA+ (uses 3) Banana Mobile (uses Orange & T- GSM, GPRS, EDGE,UMTS HSDPA HSPA+ Mobile) Mobile GSM, GPRS, EDGE,UMTS HSDPA HSPA+ (uses Vodafone) RSPCA Mobile (uses Orange & T- GSM, GPRS, EDGE,UMTS HSDPA HSPA+ Mobile) Bemilo GSM, GPRS, EDGE,UMTS HSDPA HSPA+ (uses Vodafone)

CTO Niche Areas

Broadband

National Policy The April 2010 Digital Economy Act - UK’s current broadband policy which will Documents guide the sector’s development through to 2015 is mostly based on the April 2010 Digital Economy Act1.

Agency Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) - a unit within DCMS, is responsible for managing the Government’s broadband funding

Projects Rollout of Superfast Broadband - £150 million in ‘super-connected cities’ across the UK

Britain's Superfast Broadband Future Publications

Other Resources Local Broadband Plans

Broadband provision mapped

Broadband Indicators2

Indicators 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Mobile broadband 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.35 4.28 7.65 12.91 20.55 33.86 37.96 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants

Fixed Broadband 0.09 0.56 2.29 5.22 10.22 16.44 21.50 25.63 28.19 29.56 30.84 32.74 Subscriptions per 100 inhabitants

Cybersecurity & Cybercrime

Policy Cyber Security Strategy of the United Kingdom

Agency Office of Cyber Security and Information Assurance (OCSIA)

1 http://www.budde.com.au/Research/United-Kingdom-National-Broadband-Policy-to-2015.html 2 ITU statistics Cyber Security Operations Centre (CSOC)

Projects Get Safe Online

Cyber Security Challenge

Related Publications Cyber Security and the UK's Critical National Infrastructure – Chatham House Report

E-Education Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

Policy Documents Harnessing Technology: Next Generation Learning

emPowering Schools Strategy - set out a broad vision for enhancing teaching, learning and leadership in schools through the use of educational technology -

Agency Department of Education (DE)

British Educational Communications and Technology Agency (Becta)

Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC)

Indicators - Internet 6.1 access in schools, Out of a 1–7 (best) scale

Publications A guide to ICT in the UK education system

ICT in schools 2008-11 – Ofsted Report

ICT For Disabilities

Policy Documents Provisions in the Communications Act (2003) and The Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (amending The Disability Discrimination Act 1995)3

The E-Accessibility Access Plan

Agency Office for Disability Issues (ODI)

3 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/13/contents; http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/contents Projects ODI Digital Inclusion Project

Other Resources eAcess Forum

Regulatory Environments including convergence and digital broadcasting switchover

Policy Documents The UK

Digital Television Action Plan

Agency OFCOM

Projects Digital Switchover (completed)

4G spectrum licence plans

Youth and ICTs

Policy Harnessing Technology: Next Generation Learning Documents

Agency Department of Education (DE)

British Educational Communications and Technology Agency (Becta)

Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC)

Projects Community Careers: Community Careers Centre - provides access to free ICT facilities with Internet access working in partnership with UK Online services

European Commission: E.Future - improves the ICT skills of youth learners and guide them in how to use innovative tools in everyday activities, such as searching for information, creating a CV, searching for courses, etc

Publications Girls, Boys and ICT in the UK: An Empirical Review and Competing Policy Agendas

ICT Sector Indicators

Indicators on ICT infrastructure and access - 4

Indicators 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

35,22 34,57 34,73 34,55 34,57 34,06 33,84 33,462, 34,19 33,54 33,40 33,23 Fixed telephone 8,000 9,000 7,600 0,320 6,487 8,428 8,510 200 1,893 0,000 9,000 0,000 subscriptions

Fixed telephone 59.84 58.51 58.54 57.97 57.73 56.59 55.91 54.95 55.80 54.40 53.85 53.24 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants

Mobile cellular 43,45 46,28 49,22 54,25 59,68 65,47 70,07 73,836, 76,73 80,25 81,11 81,61 telephone 2,000 3,000 8,000 6,221 7,915 1,665 7,926 210 5,443 5,445 5,492 2,000 subscriptions

Mobile cellular 108.7 115.7 125.2 130.1 130.7 130.7 telephone 73.80 78.32 82.96 91.03 99.66 121.25 5 6 4 7 6 5 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants

Estimated Internet 26.82 33.48 56.48 64.82 65.61 70.00 68.82 75.09 78.39 78.00 78.00 82.00 Users per 100 inhabitants

World Economic Forum ICT Readiness Indicators5

Laws relating to 5.4 ICT, out of a 1–7 (best) scale

Mobile Network 99.8 Coverage, % pop. covered

4 ITU statistics 5 Out of a 1–7 (best) scale. This indicator is derived from the World Economic Forum’s Executive Opinion Survey. http://www3.weforum.org/docs/Global_IT_Report_2012.pdf Households with 82.6 personal computers, %

Use of virtual social 6.5 networks, out of a 1–7 (best) scale

Impact of ICT on 5.9 new services and products

Impact of ICT on 5.6 new organisational models

Gov’t Prioritisation 5.6 of ICT, out of a 1–7 (best) scale

Importance of ICT 4.6 to gov’t vision, out of a 1–7 (best) scale

ICT use & gov’t 4.9 efficiency

Gov’t Online Service 0.77 Index, out of a 0-1 (best) scale

E-Participation 0.77 Index, out of a 0-1 (best) scale

Core indicators on the ICT (producing) sector6

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

ICT1 Proportion (%) of total ------business sector workforce involved in the ICT sector

ICT2 ICT sector share of gross - - - 10.7 - - 9.6 -

6 Obtained from UNCTADSTAT Website http://unctadstat.unctad.org/TableViewer/tableView.aspx?ReportId=1634 value added (%)

Related ICT Publications from International Organisations

Source Title of Publication Organisation

World Economic The Global Information Technology Report 2012 Forum

Other ICT related UNCTADSTAT Website Resources