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Britain is investing millions in time precision

UK approves £180 million to build a national timing network for critical infrastructure.
Atomic clocks will form the backbone, ensuring stability for billions of years.
The network will deliver UTC(NPL) as a terrestrial complement to satellites.
Two dedicated sites will share accurate timing information via fibre and satellite.
Outage costs from timing failures could exceed £1.4 billion in a 24-hour disruption.
The timing network supports AI operations and secure critical services.
5G networks and autonomous vehicles benefit from precise timing.
The project includes domestic timing expertise development and supply chain strengthening.
Reliability is key to critical industries like banking and emergency services.
The funding follows a successful R&D phase and aims for two deployment sites.
Officials emphasize timing as a national security and daily operation safeguard.

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