Developing Scotland’s Telecoms Infrastructure: investment, regulation and meeting future needs
Matt Yardley, Partner, Consulting, at Analysys Mason, will present 'Ensuring Scotland's digital infrastructure networks are fit for the future: meeting the needs of businesses and consumers, and supporting innovation', at the Scotland Policy Conference, Developing Scotland's Telecoms Infrastructure: investment, regulation and meeting future needs, taking place in Edinburgh on 2 April 2019.
About the event
The conference will bring together policymakers and key stakeholders to examine next steps for delivering telecoms infrastructure in Scotland.
Topics will include:
Superfast Broadband for All
- Delegates will examine the latest thinking in tackling the challenges for delivering telecoms infrastructure to meet The Scottish Government's Superfast Broadband for All target, including options for simplifying the planning process, the future for private investment, and the impact of the Government's own investment commitments.
Regulation, investment and evolving customer demand
- Attendees will consider the future for regulating and setting the market conditions to support investment and the putting in place of infrastructure and services to best meet the demands of businesses and consumers.
The impact of UK policy, and collaboration between the UK and Scottish governments
- Discussion on recommendations from the UK Government's Telecoms Infrastructure Review - including supporting economic growth through developing full-fibre, 5G and improving speed, resilience and reliability.
For more information on the event, visit the Scotland Policy Conference website.