傅里叶变换红外光谱仪：四年后是否适合提供5G和全光纤？

October 2022 Contents Foreword04 06 Introduction Recommendations07 Background09 10 Important context techUK view on 'Full fibre connectivity'11 techUK view on 'A World Leader in 5G'19 techUK view on 'Convergence between24Full Fibre and 5G' Conclusion26 Acknowledgements27 References 28 Foreword Matthew EvansDirector, Markets, techUK Be it healthcare or smart manufacturing, better reliability or greener networks, full fibre and5G technologies will deliver new services and spur economic growth. This report is abouthow to rapidly deliver them across the whole of the UK. The UK is already in the middle of the nationwide deployment of full fibre and 5G technologies with40%1of premises able to access full fibre and around 50% of premises covered by 5G from at leastone provider. And that rollout is continuing at pace as the private sector invests and delivers. But the need to complete these builds has never been greater. We know that full fibre will deliverhigher and more reliable fixed connections to premises and businesses which will help drive greatereconomic growth. That will deliver real benefits to local areas – not least those which are levelling uppriority areas – with nationwide coverage boosting productivity by over £50bn and bringing up to1 million people back into the workforce.2 5G will bring different benefits in the form of business digitisation and efficiency gains, particularlyin areas such as utilities, health and social care, media and manufacturing sectors. Nonethelessthis could be worth up to £43bn to UK GDP by 20303- as well as delivering faster and more reliableconsumer speeds. Many communities and businesses of course are already benefiting from these technologies, but nowis the time to finish the job. Full Fibre For full fibre, the Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review (FTIR) published in 2018 ultimately setout the policy and regulatory framework for investment – and that investment has flowed, with£33.2 billion4helping to drive coverage from 6% to 41% of premises passed today.5 Along with the overarching framework it also set out a comprehensive list of actions whichgovernment would take in order to reduce the friction of rolling out infrastructure on a national scale. Some of that has been delivered on and is welcomed. Some of it has not yet been undertaken andalong the journey of this infrastructure build, we have discovered new barriers that need busting.This report includes a comprehensive overview of these actions and offers an action list for thegovernment to undertake as part of its Growth Plan. 5G For 5G, the path is less clear. The FTIR did not offer, understandably so given the maturity of 5G in2018, the same comprehensive approach to incentivising investment in the UK. Whilst we have madesignificant progress nonetheless, it is now clear that unless we see a similar ‘whole Government(s)’approach we will not realise the full benefit of 5G.6We therefore offer suggestions for the approachthat the Wireless Infrastructure Strategy should take to unlock investment and facilitate the rollout ofstandalone 5G – which in plain speak is what will unlock economy-wide benefits and services outsideof faster connections. This must also be accompanied by the same determination to eradicatebarriers that cause unnecessary friction or slowdown infrastructure rollout. Delivery This report is therefore about delivery. It sets the direction on how government can help unleashprivate sector investment, which along with targeted public sector intervention, can build out thedigital foundations for sustainable growth to all parts of the UK. We look forward to engaging with government to take these actions forward as part of theGrowth Plan. Introduction techUK’s view is that the Government’s policy set out in the Future Telecoms Infrastructure Reviewhas helped create the right environment for competitive fibre networks to scale, attracting new playersinto the market, and delivered good outcomes for the UK. Significant revision of this policy is notrequired as there has been considerable progress made by the fixed industry since 2018. Since theFTIR was published, the total investment in the UK’s fibre market has reached £33.2 billion, and 41%of UK full fibre premises have been passed to date. This continued investment and rollout pace is nota given, especially in light of significant economic headwinds. More hard work is yet to come: The right framework is in place – it is now time to deliver. Ahead of the highly anticipated Wireless Infrastructure Strategy, techUK’s view is that governmentmust recognise and prioritise the impact future wireless connectivity – alongside fixed – will haveon the UK’s growth and prosperity. The Strategy will be critical in setting out the future framework formobile markets, providing workstreams for DCMS and Ofcom to take forward and deliver the long-term growth and productivity gains offered by advanced communications services. Crucially, the