MENU NATIONAL DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND ABOUT NDIF Home OUR FUNDS NATIONAL DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND ABOUT NDIF Digital connectivity is a critical building block for the modern UK economy but only 5% of UK premises currently have access to a fibre to the premise (FTTP) connection (source: Ofcom, Connected Nations 2017 report). Demand for speed and reliability in our digital networks is growing exponentially as the Internet extends into every sphere of economic and social activity, outstripping the capabilities of legacy networks. While already a major contributor to growth and productivity, the potential scope of the digital sector is vast. The proliferating reliance on data communication everywhere means that the physical assets that make up digital networks will assume their full place alongside electricity, gas, water and transport networks as core economic infrastructure. Investment to upgrade to the next generation of reliable, high-capacity digital infrastructure is vital to maintaining the UK’s competitiveness in the global economy. Amber sees full-fibre broadband, together with the fibre networks that underpin 5G and wireless connectivity, as one of the most promising sectors in the infrastructure and wider alternative asset class. Digital network infrastructure, which connects us to the Internet, and to each other, is increasingly recognised as core economic infrastructure, like electricity, gas and water. Once mature, long-life fibre network assets are expected to offer the same stable return characteristics as traditional utility networks. © 2021 Amber Infrastructure Group Accessibility Terms and conditions Sitemap Privacy and cookies Policies and Statements Modern Slavery Act Transparency Statement emperor.works OUR USE OF COOKIES We use necessary cookies to make our site work. We'd also like to set optional analytics cookies to help us improve it. Using this tool will set a cookie on your device to remember your preferences. For more detailed information about the cookies we use, see our Cookie Control Link Icon NECESSARY COOKIES Necessary cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this may affect how the website functions. ANALYTICS COOKIES We'd like to set Google Analytics cookies to help us to improve our website by collecting and reporting information on how you use it. The cookies collect information in a way that does not directly identify anyone. If you choose to switch these cookies off (by moving the slide bar to 'Off') we will not be able to track, on any anonymous basis, how many visitors we have to our site, and therefore monitor its performance. For more information on how these cookies work, please see our privacy and cookies page. Analytics cookies On Off Cookie Control Icon