The UK is spending £ billion ( $ US ) on digital infrastructure projects covering 5 G and broadband connectivity , according to a National Energy and Construction Pipeline report . The list includes public and private spending either already committed or expected by 2021 . Governments always have a tendency to think of investment on the timescale of a typical parliamentary term, which for the present one runs until 2022. Treasury Exchequer Secretary John Reid said total infrastructure investment would be the highest for more than 40 years .
The UK is spending £ billion ( $ US ) on digital infrastructure projects covering 5 G and broadband connectivity , according to a National Energy and Construction Pipeline report . The list includes public and private spending either already committed or expected by 2021 . Treasury Exchequer Secretary John Reid said total infrastructure investment would be the highest for more than 40 years .