Recommendations & Conclusions
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Recommendation
Second Report: 5G market diversificatio…
Accepted
The Government’s ‘5G Supply Chain Diversification Strategy’ provides an overview of the Government’s intentions for addressing the current lack of vendors in the UK’s 5G infrastructure equipment market. The Government itself acknowledges that this will take time. Although the decision to forbid the use of 5G equipment procured from Huawei …
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The Government’s ‘5G Supply Chain Diversification Strategy’ provides an overview of the Government’s intentions for addressing the current lack of vendors in the UK’s 5G infrastructure equipment market. The Government itself acknowledges that this will take time. Although the decision to forbid the use of 5G equipment procured from Huawei after 2020 was made following US sanctions announced in May 2020, the potential threat from telecommunications infrastructure supplied by foreign vendors and the concentration in the UK’s vendor market have been known for many years. It is therefore disappointing that the Government and its predecessors have not already developed and started implementing a strategy for diversifying the UK’s telecommunications infrastructure supply chain. Given the scale of the challenge and the urgency of the threat, the Government should publish, within three months, a more detailed action plan for implementing its diversification strategy. This should include a breakdown of how the initial budget will be spent and a series of milestones with target dates for completion.
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Government response AI summary
The government agrees with the urgency of diversification and commits to responding to the Diversification Taskforce report before summer recess. This response will detail the implementation strategy, including specific deliverables, milestones, and the approach to future R&D investment.
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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Conclusion
Second Report: 5G market diversificatio…
Acknowledged
The Government is seeking to attract existing vendors to the UK market in order to diversify the telecommunications vendor market in the short-term. One of the major barriers faced by such companies is the requirement of British network operators for continued provision of older generations of network technology. The main …
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The Government is seeking to attract existing vendors to the UK market in order to diversify the telecommunications vendor market in the short-term. One of the major barriers faced by such companies is the requirement of British network operators for continued provision of older generations of network technology. The main proposal in the Government’s diversification strategy to address this—to consider a transition away from these older technologies—is not a short-term solution.
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Government response AI summary
The government acknowledges the committee's observation that the provision of older network technologies is a major barrier to diversification. It states it is working with mobile operators, suppliers, and users to establish a clear roadmap for the long-term use and provision of network services, including …
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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Recommendation
Second Report: 5G market diversificatio…
Accepted in Part
In addition to considering the case for transitioning away from 2G and 3G technologies, the Government should propose measures within the next six months that could facilitate market entry by existing vendors in the near-term. It should consider options for addressing the barrier of operators’ preference for vendors to offer …
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In addition to considering the case for transitioning away from 2G and 3G technologies, the Government should propose measures within the next six months that could facilitate market entry by existing vendors in the near-term. It should consider options for addressing the barrier of operators’ preference for vendors to offer older generation technologies with their 5G equipment, such as incentivising or mandating standalone 5G deployments and/or the use of protocols such as the Open X2 interface.
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Government response AI summary
The government is working with mobile operators, suppliers, and users to set a clear roadmap for transitioning away from 2G and 3G technologies. It commits to supporting R&D for innovative deployment methods like standalone 5G and Open X2 but declines to mandate specific technical solutions, …
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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Conclusion
Second Report: 5G market diversificatio…
Accepted
The Government is right to support the development and adoption of open standards and increased interoperability as a potential means of diversifying the telecommunications equipment vendor market. It is also right to identify Open RAN as a prominent approach to achieving this, but not the only one. However, neither the …
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The Government is right to support the development and adoption of open standards and increased interoperability as a potential means of diversifying the telecommunications equipment vendor market. It is also right to identify Open RAN as a prominent approach to achieving this, but not the only one. However, neither the success of Open RAN or any related efforts, nor the positive impact on overall telecommunications security if these efforts are successful, is guaranteed.
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Government response AI summary
The government reinforces its commitment to Open RAN and open standards, citing an initial £250 million investment for R&D. It also details ongoing efforts to ensure UK market interests are represented at global technical standards bodies to support interoperability and security.
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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Recommendation
Second Report: 5G market diversificatio…
Accepted
The Government should support Open RAN and other efforts to drive the adoption of open standards and greater interoperability. While the success of Open RAN is not guaranteed, the Government should encourage the deployment of Open RAN to ensure that the UK is not behind others in deploying this technology. …
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The Government should support Open RAN and other efforts to drive the adoption of open standards and greater interoperability. While the success of Open RAN is not guaranteed, the Government should encourage the deployment of Open RAN to ensure that the UK is not behind others in deploying this technology. However, it must continually ensure that support for these efforts is consistent not only with increasing vendor diversity but also with improving the overall security of the UK’s telecommunications networks. Further, the Government must not assume that open 5G market diversification and wider lessons for critical and emerging technologies 49 standards and interoperability will inevitably be adopted nor that they will have the desired effect, and should pursue a range of measures designed to support market diversification and increase security.
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Government response AI summary
The government accepts the recommendation, highlighting that its Diversification Strategy already supports Open RAN and similar technologies. It has committed an initial £250 million investment for R&D in open technologies and will ensure UK market interests are represented at global technical standards bodies.
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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Recommendation
Second Report: 5G market diversificatio…
Acknowledged
The first live networks using Open RAN are being deployed, with one having launched in Japan last year. The Government should evaluate these initiatives and report regularly on what lessons can be learned from foreign experiences to inform the UK’s strategy for diversifying the vendor market and improving telecommunications security, …
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The first live networks using Open RAN are being deployed, with one having launched in Japan last year. The Government should evaluate these initiatives and report regularly on what lessons can be learned from foreign experiences to inform the UK’s strategy for diversifying the vendor market and improving telecommunications security, with an initial report within the next six months.
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Government response AI summary
The government agrees on the crucial importance of regular information sharing and engagement with international partners to inform the UK's diversification strategy. It is actively working to foster discussion and collaboration internationally, including with G7 partners and bilaterally, but does not commit to specifically evaluating …
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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Recommendation
Second Report: 5G market diversificatio…
Accepted
We heard evidence during our inquiry supporting the Government’s assessment that network operators’ preference for vendors with proven track records acts as a barrier to potential market entrants. The Government’s proposals to establish testing and validation facilities, and to reduce regulatory disincentives for network operators to integrate new vendors into …
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We heard evidence during our inquiry supporting the Government’s assessment that network operators’ preference for vendors with proven track records acts as a barrier to potential market entrants. The Government’s proposals to establish testing and validation facilities, and to reduce regulatory disincentives for network operators to integrate new vendors into their networks, align with the recommendations for addressing this barrier made by many of the contributors to our inquiry. Following consultation with industrial and other stakeholders, the Government should report on the required scale and specification of the National Telecoms Lab, to ensure that network operators trust the equipment that it validates for integration into their networks.
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Government response AI summary
The government confirms that the UK Telecommunications Laboratory is being established as a key element of its R&D approach, with work progressing rapidly and extensive industry consultation underway. The Lab will enable new suppliers to demonstrate product performance and security, ensuring trust in validated equipment …
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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Conclusion
Second Report: 5G market diversificatio…
Accepted
Measures to support research and development form a major part of the Government’s ‘5G Supply Chain Diversification Strategy’. Nevertheless, the total funding of £250 million for initial implementation of the strategy is significantly smaller than the tens of billions of pounds invested annually in research and development by the main …
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Measures to support research and development form a major part of the Government’s ‘5G Supply Chain Diversification Strategy’. Nevertheless, the total funding of £250 million for initial implementation of the strategy is significantly smaller than the tens of billions of pounds invested annually in research and development by the main incumbent vendors. Co-ordination with existing academic and commercial research and development, with clear long-term objectives, will therefore be critical. The Government’s reference to establishing a research and development “ecosystem” instead implies, however, a less strategic approach.
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Government response AI summary
The government clarifies that its initial £250 million investment in R&D aims to supplement existing investment and agrees with the committee on the criticality of coordinating R&D across academic and commercial activities. It commits to setting out a clear, long-term vision and developing a coordinated …
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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Recommendation
Second Report: 5G market diversificatio…
Accepted
The collaborative research and development networks that the Government seeks to develop to support diversification of the telecommunications market should encompass relevant groups at universities and research institutes as well as small- and medium- sized enterprises and large companies. The Government should aim to actively co- ordinate the research and …
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The collaborative research and development networks that the Government seeks to develop to support diversification of the telecommunications market should encompass relevant groups at universities and research institutes as well as small- and medium- sized enterprises and large companies. The Government should aim to actively co- ordinate the research and development that it supports so that participants work towards clearly-defined long-term objectives. Existing and newly-established public research facilities should be set up to support this goal.
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Government response AI summary
The government agrees with the need for coordinated R&D and states it has invested £250 million. It commits to setting out a clear, long-term vision, detailing further steps before summer recess, and developing a coordinated, strategic approach to strengthen UK capability in telecoms R&D.
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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Conclusion
Second Report: 5G market diversificatio…
Not Addressed
There is strong support for the establishment of common testing facilities for new 5G infrastructure equipment, to provide a variety of services that could help to drive diversification. The National Telecoms Lab—which appears to be the main facility proposed by the diversification strategy—seems, however, to be focused heavily on security …
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There is strong support for the establishment of common testing facilities for new 5G infrastructure equipment, to provide a variety of services that could help to drive diversification. The National Telecoms Lab—which appears to be the main facility proposed by the diversification strategy—seems, however, to be focused heavily on security testing and validation alone.
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Government response AI summary
The government refers to its initial £250 million investment in R&D for diversification and its broader strategy to stimulate alternative supply chains. However, it does not directly address the committee's observation about the National Telecoms Lab's heavy focus on security testing alone.
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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Recommendation
Second Report: 5G market diversificatio…
Acknowledged
In addition to conducting security testing and validation, the Government should ensure that the research and testing facilities established through the diversification strategy also drive market diversification by stimulating collaboration and supporting the development and commercialisation of new technologies. (Paragraph 49) 50 5G market diversification and wider lessons for critical …
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In addition to conducting security testing and validation, the Government should ensure that the research and testing facilities established through the diversification strategy also drive market diversification by stimulating collaboration and supporting the development and commercialisation of new technologies. (Paragraph 49) 50 5G market diversification and wider lessons for critical and emerging technologies
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Government response AI summary
The government agrees with the importance of coordinating R&D to drive outcomes and has invested £250 million in R&D for diversification. It commits to strengthening UK capability and developing a strategic approach for research and innovation, with further steps to be set out before summer …
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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Recommendation
Second Report: 5G market diversificatio…
Not Addressed
Testing facilities do not need to be situated in one physical location. The Government should ensure that any new testing facilities complement existing facilities, and are designed with potential developments in 5G technology in mind to guard against future redundancy.
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Testing facilities do not need to be situated in one physical location. The Government should ensure that any new testing facilities complement existing facilities, and are designed with potential developments in 5G technology in mind to guard against future redundancy.
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Government response AI summary
The government's response outlines its initial £250 million investment in R&D for diversification and its commitment to a long-term vision and strategic approach for R&D and innovation. However, it does not address the specific recommendation regarding the design of new testing facilities to complement existing …
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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Conclusion
Second Report: 5G market diversificatio…
Accepted
New vendors of 5G telecommunications equipment face challenges in scaling up their production rapidly enough to meet network operator demand and compete with incumbent vendors. Although the Government’s diversification strategy identifies this barrier to market entry, it defers details of any significant measures to address it until publication of a …
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New vendors of 5G telecommunications equipment face challenges in scaling up their production rapidly enough to meet network operator demand and compete with incumbent vendors. Although the Government’s diversification strategy identifies this barrier to market entry, it defers details of any significant measures to address it until publication of a refresh to the Industrial Strategy. There appear to be good opportunities for the Government to support new market entry at the same time as driving deployment of 5G in the UK, but the diversification strategy fails to set out measures to achieve this.
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Government response AI summary
The government acknowledges the importance of scale for new suppliers and states it is actively pursuing opportunities within its 5G Testbeds and Trials programme to prioritise open-interface technologies and new market entrants. It is also considering opportunities in mobile private networks to support vendor diversification.
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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Recommendation
Second Report: 5G market diversificatio…
Accepted
The Government should align its strategy for diversifying the 5G vendor market with its support for rolling out 5G network coverage. Wherever the Government provides funds for expanding 5G coverage, it should look for opportunities to simultaneously support vendor diversification, for example by requiring the use of open standards. The …
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The Government should align its strategy for diversifying the 5G vendor market with its support for rolling out 5G network coverage. Wherever the Government provides funds for expanding 5G coverage, it should look for opportunities to simultaneously support vendor diversification, for example by requiring the use of open standards. The Government should identify opportunities to support new market entrants scale their production by supporting the deployment of novel small-scale 5G deployments. It should provide details of planned measures to support diversification and expand 5G coverage in its Industrial Strategy.
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Government response AI summary
The government is actively facilitating 5G deployment and pursuing opportunities within its funded programmes, such as 5G Testbeds and Trials, to prioritise open-interface technologies and new suppliers. It is also looking at mobile private networks to support new market entrants and scale, thus aligning diversification …
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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Recommendation
Second Report: 5G market diversificatio…
Acknowledged
The Government identified the concentration of intellectual property rights in the hands of established vendors as a barrier to market entry. It commits in its diversification strategy to working with industry bodies to address this, although the proposed work is not described in great detail. In its response to this …
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The Government identified the concentration of intellectual property rights in the hands of established vendors as a barrier to market entry. It commits in its diversification strategy to working with industry bodies to address this, although the proposed work is not described in great detail. In its response to this Report, the Government should provide more details on how it intends to address the barriers brought about by intellectual property rights, and update us on early progress made against this goal.
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Government response AI summary
The government acknowledges that intellectual property rights are a potential barrier to diversification and states it is currently considering options for monitoring patent essentiality and discussing this complex issue with international partners and industry.
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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Conclusion
Second Report: 5G market diversificatio…
Acknowledged
Long-standing factors have driven consolidation in the telecommunications vendor market over many years, so it is critical that the Government adopts measures to maintain market diversity as well as to drive the initial diversification. Network operators will be integral to achieving both aims. Although operators stand to benefit from a …
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Long-standing factors have driven consolidation in the telecommunications vendor market over many years, so it is critical that the Government adopts measures to maintain market diversity as well as to drive the initial diversification. Network operators will be integral to achieving both aims. Although operators stand to benefit from a more diverse vendor market, it may not be in their interest to purchase and use equipment from a wider range of vendors. The Government’s diversification strategy does not sufficiently acknowledge this fact, and provides little detail of proposed measures to ensure that it will be in network operators’ interest to drive and maintain a diverse vendor market.
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Government response AI summary
The government acknowledges the importance of market diversity and the role of network operators, referencing an initial £250 million investment in R&D to drive diversification. It notes ongoing work with operators and states further steps will be set out before summer recess, aligning with the …
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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Recommendation
Second Report: 5G market diversificatio…
Accepted in Part
The Government cannot rely solely on removing barriers to market entry to diversify the telecommunications vendor market, but must also ensure that network operators actively pursue diversification and act to maintain the diversity achieved. This will require a combination of incentives, measures to reduce operator costs, and regulatory requirements. For …
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The Government cannot rely solely on removing barriers to market entry to diversify the telecommunications vendor market, but must also ensure that network operators actively pursue diversification and act to maintain the diversity achieved. This will require a combination of incentives, measures to reduce operator costs, and regulatory requirements. For example, the Government could introduce business rate relief on mobile mast deployments. In order to provide certainty to the sector, the Government should publish within three months of this Report the measures it is considering to incentivise and require network operators to diversify their suppliers, with an indicative timetable for implementation. (Paragraph 71) 5G market diversification and wider lessons for critical and emerging technologies 51
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Government response AI summary
The government accepts the need for measures to incentivise diversification, citing an initial £250 million R&D investment and ongoing work with network operators. While they will set out further steps before summer recess, they do not commit to publishing specific measures with an indicative timetable …
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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Recommendation
Second Report: 5G market diversificatio…
Accepted
Of Ofcom’s two principal duties, it has appeared to have given less prominence to “further[ing] the interests of citizens in relation to communications matters” than it has to “further[ing] the interests of consumers”. Ofcom must ensure that it pursues both of its principal duties and guarantees the security of the …
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Of Ofcom’s two principal duties, it has appeared to have given less prominence to “further[ing] the interests of citizens in relation to communications matters” than it has to “further[ing] the interests of consumers”. Ofcom must ensure that it pursues both of its principal duties and guarantees the security of the UK’s telecommunications infrastructure as well as furthering the interests of consumers. The Government should consider the case for updating its statement of strategic priorities for telecommunications, to emphasise the importance of Ofcom’s duties relating to telecommunications security.
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Government response AI summary
The government agrees with the importance of Ofcom's role in security, noting that new powers under the Telecommunications (Security) Bill will expand Ofcom's responsibilities. It is also considering updating the Statement of Strategic Priorities to emphasize telecommunications security.
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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Conclusion
Second Report: 5G market diversificatio…
Accepted
The UK’s telecommunications market accounts for a small proportion of the global market. International co-ordination will therefore be critical to the success of the UK’s diversification strategy. The Government’s 5G Supply Chain Diversification Strategy acknowledges this fact, and states the Government’s ambition for international co-operation. However, the strategy provides little …
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The UK’s telecommunications market accounts for a small proportion of the global market. International co-ordination will therefore be critical to the success of the UK’s diversification strategy. The Government’s 5G Supply Chain Diversification Strategy acknowledges this fact, and states the Government’s ambition for international co-operation. However, the strategy provides little detail of plans for sustained co-ordination on industrial policy with a diverse range of countries.
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Government response AI summary
The government agrees on the critical need for international coordination and is committed to building a global coalition for telecoms diversification. It has made this a priority for the UK's G7 presidency and is proactively engaging with international partners bilaterally to identify opportunities for collaboration.
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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Recommendation
Second Report: 5G market diversificatio…
Accepted in Part
The Government should seek to establish a dedicated, standing forum for international co-operation on diversifying the telecommunications market, encompassing as many like-minded countries as possible and covering aspects including: research and development; adoption and deployment; standards; and overall strategy. This should not be based on existing intelligence-sharing coalitions. The Government …
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The Government should seek to establish a dedicated, standing forum for international co-operation on diversifying the telecommunications market, encompassing as many like-minded countries as possible and covering aspects including: research and development; adoption and deployment; standards; and overall strategy. This should not be based on existing intelligence-sharing coalitions. The Government should set out in its response to this Report, how it intends to achieve this, a timetable for establishing such a forum and what progress it has made to date. (Paragraph 80) A critical technologies strategy
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Government response AI summary
The government agrees on the need for international cooperation on telecommunications market diversification and intends to build a global coalition. It has made telecoms diversification a G7 priority and is engaging bilaterally with international partners, though it does not provide a specific timetable for establishing …
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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Recommendation
Second Report: 5G market diversificatio…
Acknowledged
There is a strong risk that the urgent security challenges faced by the UK’s telecommunications sector are indicative of a wider, and growing, geopolitical development. Throughout our inquiry, we have heard of the prospect of a growing technological and regulatory divergence between China, and countries aligned with China, and other …
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There is a strong risk that the urgent security challenges faced by the UK’s telecommunications sector are indicative of a wider, and growing, geopolitical development. Throughout our inquiry, we have heard of the prospect of a growing technological and regulatory divergence between China, and countries aligned with China, and other countries. This is not restricted to telecommunications or even cyber security—artificial intelligence, quantum technologies and synthetic biology are just some examples of other emerging technology sectors that will be prominent in our future economy and security, and in which there is the potential for different technical and regulatory standards to apply. The Government should not regard the problems posed by 5G addressed in this Report as a one-off, but more likely illustrative of a wider challenge.
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Government response AI summary
The government acknowledges that 5G issues are indicative of wider geopolitical and technological challenges, stating that how norms and standards are developed will have far-reaching effects. It points to several forthcoming strategies, including Digital, National Data, Innovation, Defence Science and Technology, and AI Strategies, which …
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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Recommendation
Second Report: 5G market diversificatio…
Accepted in Part
The Government must treat the current issues in the UK’s 5G vendor market as an indication of a much wider geopolitical, technological challenge. The character of the UK’s response, and that of other like-minded nations, will have profound implications for future decades and beyond. We urge the Government to address …
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The Government must treat the current issues in the UK’s 5G vendor market as an indication of a much wider geopolitical, technological challenge. The character of the UK’s response, and that of other like-minded nations, will have profound implications for future decades and beyond. We urge the Government to address this seriously, comprehensively and without delay. We recommend that within twelve months, the Government should develop and publish a White Paper setting out its assessment of the current extent of and future potential for global technological divergence, the anticipated consequences of such divergence and how it intends to address the challenges this poses. (Paragraph 86) 52 5G market diversification and wider lessons for critical and emerging technologies
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Government response AI summary
The government acknowledges the profound implications of technological divergence and commits to promoting innovation and working with international partners. However, it does not commit to publishing a White Paper within twelve months, instead stating that various forthcoming strategies (Digital, Data, Innovation, Defence S&T, AI) will …
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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Recommendation
Second Report: 5G market diversificatio…
Accepted in Part
As part of its White Paper on global technological divergence, the Government should develop a critical technologies strategy that identifies technologies that are likely to be of critical importance to the UK’s prosperity and security over the next ten to twenty years. This strategy should assess the potential opportunities and …
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As part of its White Paper on global technological divergence, the Government should develop a critical technologies strategy that identifies technologies that are likely to be of critical importance to the UK’s prosperity and security over the next ten to twenty years. This strategy should assess the potential opportunities and risks of these technologies, and propose measures to seize those opportunities and mitigate those risks. It should align with other relevant strategies, such as the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Foreign Policy and Development and the new Industrial Strategy.
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Government response AI summary
The government agrees on the need for a long-term plan for critical technologies and aims to grow the UK's Science and Technology Power by 2030. While not committing to a single White Paper, it states that multiple forthcoming strategies (Digital, Data, Innovation, Defence S&T, AI) …
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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Conclusion
Second Report: 5G market diversificatio…
Not Addressed
The Government has only recently considered the consolidation of vendors in the UK’s telecommunications market as a potential risk to national security, although it is a process that has taken place over ten to twenty years. One problem appears to have been the focus on the security of the network …
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The Government has only recently considered the consolidation of vendors in the UK’s telecommunications market as a potential risk to national security, although it is a process that has taken place over ten to twenty years. One problem appears to have been the focus on the security of the network operators and not their supply chains, including when setting the role and powers of the regulator. Although the diversification strategy now addresses vendor diversity, it still does not consider the full supply chain. Whereas other nations and regions, including the USA, Australia and the European Union, have produced strategies addressing supply chain risk across all critical technology areas, the Government’s diversification strategy addresses only 5G.
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Government response AI summary
The government's response outlines a broad commitment to growing the UK's 'Science and Technology Power' and creating an enabling ecosystem, mentioning existing funding and a new analytical function. However, it does not specifically address the committee's observation that its diversification strategy only addresses 5G and …
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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Recommendation
Second Report: 5G market diversificatio…
Acknowledged
In producing a national strategy for critical and emerging technologies, the Government should consider potential risks that could develop across their full supply chains.
Government response AI summary
The government agrees with the need to consider long-term implications of critical technologies and aims to grow the UK's Science and Technology Power by 2030. A new function will be instituted in the Government Office for Science to provide analysis and insights for strategic decisions …
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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Conclusion
Second Report: 5G market diversificatio…
Accepted
The setting of international standards is important for national economic competitivity and technical capability. The influence of British companies and officials in global standards-setting processes is diminishing. Although the ‘5G Supply Chain Diversification Strategy’ sets out the Government’s intention to redress this in the telecommunications sector, it is not clear …
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The setting of international standards is important for national economic competitivity and technical capability. The influence of British companies and officials in global standards-setting processes is diminishing. Although the ‘5G Supply Chain Diversification Strategy’ sets out the Government’s intention to redress this in the telecommunications sector, it is not clear that there are similar plans for other important technological sectors.
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Government response AI summary
The government agrees on the importance of shaping international digital standards and clarifies that DCMS is actively engaging across various digital technical standards, including Internet, AI, and smart cities. It cites the development of EN 303 645 and efforts under the G7 presidency as examples …
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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Recommendation
Second Report: 5G market diversificatio…
Acknowledged
In producing a national strategy for critical and emerging technologies, the Government should review the relevant global standards bodies, the objectivity of their processes and the relative influence of different countries. Similar to those measures outlined in its 5G supply chain diversification strategy, the Government should develop measures to build …
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In producing a national strategy for critical and emerging technologies, the Government should review the relevant global standards bodies, the objectivity of their processes and the relative influence of different countries. Similar to those measures outlined in its 5G supply chain diversification strategy, the Government should develop measures to build British capability and influence at standards-setting bodies for all critical technologies.
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Government response AI summary
The government agrees that UK engagement in shaping international digital technical standards is crucial and states DCMS is actively engaging with international standards bodies and partners across various digital technical standards topics. It highlights ongoing work including G7 presidency efforts and the role of BSI, …
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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Conclusion
Second Report: 5G market diversificatio…
Acknowledged
Domestic capability in the research, development and adoption of critical technologies is key not only to economic growth and technological progress, but also to national security. It reduces dependency on foreign suppliers and governments, and allows the UK greater scrutiny of technologies for potential vulnerabilities and greater influence over the …
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Domestic capability in the research, development and adoption of critical technologies is key not only to economic growth and technological progress, but also to national security. It reduces dependency on foreign suppliers and governments, and allows the UK greater scrutiny of technologies for potential vulnerabilities and greater influence over the technological capabilities developed. Managing potential risks from critical and emerging technologies by supporting domestic capability will require early identification of those technologies and assessment of the UK’s existing capabilities, as well as the capability of the UK’s allies.
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Government response AI summary
The government agrees on the importance of long-term planning for critical and emerging technologies and aims to grow the UK's 'Science and Technology Power' by 2030 through creating an enabling ecosystem. It describes broad efforts including a new analytical function in the Government Office for …
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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Recommendation
Second Report: 5G market diversificatio…
Acknowledged
In producing a national strategy for critical and emerging technologies, the Government should assess the UK’s domestic research and development capability for each technology area as well as the capability of its allies. As the Government looks 5G market diversification and wider lessons for critical and emerging technologies 53 to …
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In producing a national strategy for critical and emerging technologies, the Government should assess the UK’s domestic research and development capability for each technology area as well as the capability of its allies. As the Government looks 5G market diversification and wider lessons for critical and emerging technologies 53 to strengthen research and development in the UK, this assessment should be used to identify particular critical and emerging technology areas of strategic importance in which the UK’s capability should be developed and strengthened. This support should not focus on academic research alone, but should also encompass research and innovation capability in businesses and other research institutions.
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Government response AI summary
The government agrees on the importance of long-term planning for critical technologies, aiming to grow UK 'Science and Technology Power' by 2030 by creating an enabling environment and strengthening international collaboration. It also highlights existing funding for the tech sector and a new analytical function …
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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Recommendation
Second Report: 5G market diversificatio…
Accepted
In producing a national strategy for critical and emerging technologies, the Government should consider the security of the universities, businesses and other institutions conducting research into these technologies. Although guidance for the sector has recently been developed, the Government should monitor its implementation and stand ready to work with institutions …
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In producing a national strategy for critical and emerging technologies, the Government should consider the security of the universities, businesses and other institutions conducting research into these technologies. Although guidance for the sector has recently been developed, the Government should monitor its implementation and stand ready to work with institutions to address any remaining challenges as appropriate. (Paragraph 109) 54 5G market diversification and wider lessons for critical and emerging technologies
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Government response AI summary
The government takes seriously the need to protect academic institutions and has implemented multiple measures, including publishing Trusted Research guidance, expanding the Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS), launching a Digital and Tech China Strategic Communications Campaign, and enacting the National Security and Investment Bill to …
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology