The government has set out new law changes it will make to boost gigabit broadband rollout and bring better mobile coverage to the whole of the UK.

The move is part of the plan to give the UK the telecoms infrastructure it needs to meet the growing demands of consumers and businesses. Funding has been pledged to make sure hard-to-reach areas receive much faster internet connections at the same time as towns and cities.

Separately, the government has confirmed it will push ahead with its plans to reform planning laws to make it easier for industry to share and upgrade mobile phone masts. This will speed up the rollout of 5G and improve 4G coverage in rural areas.