Speaking at the 2024 Connected Britain conference in London last week, Bryant said digital infrastructure underpins the modern digital economy and “is a key driver of productivity, growth and is as essential as water and electricity.”
He said: “I won’t bore you with the statistics that you already know but suffice it to say that we have made significant progress on superfast broadband, on gigabit-capable broadband, on 4G and 5G non-standalone.”
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This comes as Bryant revealed the UK’s digital inclusion strategy is now more than 10 years old - and 10 years out of date. “That cannot be right,” he asserted.
“Tackling digital inclusion is a key priority for this government. We want to take everyone with us - because if people are excluded by geography, age, financial status or lack of skills, that is a problem for the whole of society - and for you.”
He concluded: “I’m certain we can do better - but we need to work together, government and industry, to realise the full potential of every community.”
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