Better than nothing – what the UK telecoms industry thinks of the budget

With the UK’s latest budget announcement came a familiar story about creating a digitally oriented economy, ensuring the country remains at the forefront of the global rankings. So, how much was a PR pitch and how much was solid?
Last Autumn, the government established the National Productivity Investment Fund (NPIF), which will oversee £23 billion of investment between 2017 and 2022, in areas which the UK government believes critical to compete in the global economy. This budget sta