Political Monitor 15/12/2018

Broadband Digital Minister Questioned by Artificial Intelligence Committee Digital Minister Matt Hancock was questioned by the Lords Artificial Intelligence Committee on the role of AI in the industrial strategy but also on the preparedness of the UK’s digital...

ISPA Comments on US Net Neutrality Decision

Commenting on change to US net neutrality rules, Andrew Glover, Chair of the ISPA Council, said: “The changes to net neutrality rules in the US do not have an impact on customers of UK ISPs. For a long time, UK providers have been committed to preserving an open...

Entries open for the Twentieth ISPA Awards 

2018 ISPA Awards launch Entries open for the Twentieth ISPA Awards The Internet Services Providers’ Association (ISPA) is pleased to announce that it is once again on the hunt for the brightest and best ISPs as entries open for the twentieth annual ISPA Awards. The...

Political Monitor 08/12/2017

Broadband Debate on Rural Poverty During a debate in the House of Lords on Rural Poverty, the Duke of Somerset (CB) raised the issue of poor rural broadband connectivity inhibiting the job supply. DCLG Parliamentary Under-Secretary Lord Gardiner agreed that broadband...

December Newsletter

ISPA welcomes changes to new broadband advertising rules There have been a number of important policy developments this month including changes to the way broadband is advertised.  The new rules will mean ISPs will have to advertise speeds available to 50% of...

Political Monitor 01/12/2017

Broadband Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review DCMS has launched a review into Future Telecoms Infrastructure, in which the Government reiterated its intention to encourage the market to deliver full fibre and 5G connectivity across the UK. The review will seek to...

Job Vacancy: Business Development Lead

Summary of role: This role will focus around leading business development initiatives for the Internet Services Providers’ Association, a leading Internet industry trade association, with a focus on raising the profile of the organisation to both its current...

Political Monitor 24/11/2017

Broadband Launch of Gigabit broadband challenge fund DCMS has launched a £190m Gigabit broadband Challenge Fund as part of the Local Full Fibre Networks (LFFN) scheme to stimulate commercial investment in full fibre networks through public anchor tenancy. Public...

ISPA supports changes to broadband advertising rules

ISPA welcomes today’s changes to the broadband advertising rules announced by CAP as an important way of providing consumers with clear and accurate information about broadband speeds. The new rules will mean ISPs will have to advertise speeds available to 50% of...