Political Monitor 22/06/2018

Broadband DCMS Questions DCMS ministers Margot James MP and Secretary of State Matt Hancock MP, were questioned on a range of digital issues in the House of Commons: James stated the intention of DCMS to review other technological options for broadband delivery, such...

Political Monitor 15/06/2018

Broadband Michael Gove speaks to EFRA committee on rural broadbandEnvironment Secretary, Michael Gove MP, appeared in front of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee in which he discussed the Government’s plans to improve rural broadband. Gove was critical...

June Newsletter

Shortlist for the 20th Internet Hero Award announced The shortlist for the 2018 Internet Hero has been unveiled, with broadband and privacy the dominant themes. The three nominees for the 20th ISPA Award Hero are: Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP, DCMS Secretary of State –...

Political Monitor 08/06/2018

Broadband Report by Deloitte and DCMS on the impacts of mobile broadband and 5G DCMS have published a report, developed in conjunction with Deloitte, on the economic and social impacts of mobile broadband and 5G. The report stated that there is a “clear consensus that...

Political Monitor 25/05/2018

Broadband Chancellor backs full fibre roll out at CBI dinner The Chancellor, Philip Hammond MP, has used a speech to the CBI to highlight his own support for the rollout of digital infrastructure across the UK. He stated that fibre networks will be “the enabling...

May Newsletter

Coordination, Collaboration, Education and Inclusion ISPA welcomed members, industry leaders and policymakers to our Parliamentary Dinner hosted by Kevin Hollinrake MP on the 2nd May to discuss the pressing issue of removing barriers to broadband rollout. Key...

Political Monitor 18/05/2018

Broadband Which? report on broadband speeds advertising Consumer body, Which? have published a report on broadband speeds in which they cite research conducted via their broadband speed checker tool. The research states that household broadband speeds received to the...