by TheISPA | Nov 1, 2019 | ISPA Newsletter, News
ISPA calls for a consistent, stable and proportionate regulatory framework on cyber security As Parliament prepares to be dissolved ahead of a December General Election, ISPA sent in its submission to the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy Committee...
by TheISPA | Oct 25, 2019 | Political Monitor
Broadband & Connectivity Government announce £500m of funding for mobile not spots DCMS have announced that they are “closing in on a deal” which will see Government match £500m funding from Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to “give high-quality 4G coverage to 95...
by TheISPA | Oct 18, 2019 | Political Monitor
Broadband Queens’ Speech: Bills on wayleaves & new builds and funding increase The Government used this week’s Queen’s Speech to introduce its legislative agenda, including around broadband infrastructure. More information can be found here, though detail at this...
by TheISPA | Oct 14, 2019 | News, Press Releases
A response to the Queen’s Speech from ISPA Chair Andrew Glover: "The Queen's Speech gave some useful clarity about measures Government intends to put in place to help our members rollout nationwide coverage of gigabit capable broadband. We have stressed that new...
by TheISPA | Oct 11, 2019 | Political Monitor
Broadband Government respond to consultation on wayleaves The Government have published their response to the consultation on wayleaves – Ensuring tenants’ access to gigabit-capable connections - ISPA responded to the consultation last December. The Government is...
by TheISPA | Oct 4, 2019 | Political Monitor
Broadband Government indicates increased broadband investment Speaking at the Conservative party conference, Sajid Javid, the Chancellor, pledged that the Government would provide £5bn to support the rollout of gigabit-capable broadband in the hardest to reach 20% of...
by TheISPA | Oct 1, 2019 | ISPA Newsletter, News
ISP Business Model Summit and AGM The inaugural ISP Business Model Summit and ISPA's Annual General Meeting took place on 19th September in the offices of DLA Piper in London. The event started with ISPA AGM where two resolutions were passed and six Council members...
by TheISPA | Sep 27, 2019 | Political Monitor
Ofcom Broadband pricing review Ofcom set out the results of their review into broadband pricing, which found that people who sign a new deal with their current provider could typically pay £8-9 less per month than customers who remain out of contract. Ofcom go on to...
by TheISPA | Sep 20, 2019 | Political Monitor
Broadband Connected Nations quarterly update Ofcom have published their latest update to the annual Connected Nations report with data updated to May 2019. This has found that full fibre broadband provision has increased to 8%, rising by 400,000 premises in the...
by TheISPA | Sep 18, 2019 | News, Press Releases
Please see below a comment from ISPA Chair Andrew Glover following the publication of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ Committee’s report on ‘An Update on Rural Connectivity’: “ISPA welcomes the Committee's report and their call for Government to release a...