by TheISPA | Sep 30, 2016 | News, Press Releases, Uncategorized
Responding to the new increased rates from the Valuation Office Agency, ISPA Chair James Blessing made the following statement: “ISPA is extremely disappointed that the Valuation Office Agency has decided to significantly increase rateable values hitting companies...
by TheISPA | Sep 30, 2016 | Political Monitor
Broadband Valuation Office Agency Publish Plans for Proposed Non-Domestic Business Rates The VOA has published its plans for proposed non-domestic business rates next year. Under the plans, there will be a large increase for broadband providers laying...
by TheISPA | Sep 23, 2016 | Political Monitor
Broadband BDUK updates procurement timeline Broadband Delivery UK has updated its timeline of procurement opportunities for ISPs and network owners to deliver superfast broadband. The procurements were announced in June and the timeline ranges can be found...
by TheISPA | Sep 16, 2016 | Political Monitor
Broadband Digital Economy Bill Second Reading The Digital Economy Bill had its Second Reading in the House of Commons. In general, most of the MPs focused on the broadband and online safety provisions included in the Bill. Whilst the majority of MPs welcomed...
by TheISPA | Sep 15, 2016 | News, Press Releases
In response to Jeremy Corbyn, who said that the UK had “the slowest and most expensive broadband in the OECD, James Blessing, Chair of the Internet Services Providers’ Association said: "Jeremy Corbyn is wrong to suggest that broadband in the UK performs poorly...
by TheISPA | Sep 9, 2016 | Political Monitor
Broadband House of Commons Library Publish Digital Economy Bill Briefing Paper Ahead of the Second Reading of the Digital Economy Bill on Tuesday, the House of Commons Library have published a briefing paper which provides a general overview of the Bill....
by TheISPA | Sep 6, 2016 | Blog, ISPA Newsletter, News, Political Monitor, Press Releases
Better law enforcement training and coordination of cyber security and support for a Government-backed awareness campaign are two key findings of an ISP cyber security survey carried out by the Internet Services Providers’ Association (ISPA). The report is available...
by TheISPA | Sep 2, 2016 | ISPA Newsletter, News
The 2016 Annual Conference: early bird tickets on sale We are pleased to announce that the 2016 ISPA Conference Enabling opportunity through the digital economy is taking place at central London offices of the K&L Gates law firm on Thursday 24 November. For a...
by TheISPA | Sep 2, 2016 | Political Monitor
Broadband Jeremy Corbyn Launches Digital Manifesto As part of his leadership campaign, Jeremy Corbyn introduced his Digital Democracy Manifesto, which lays out his plans to win the next election by ‘harnessing the power of the internet’ and promises to deliver...
by TheISPA | Aug 30, 2016 | Blog, ISPA Newsletter, News, Press Releases
ISPA is pleased that the Leader of the Opposition recognises the incredible power of the Internet and the important and positive role it can play throughout our economy and society. There are a number of interesting policy suggestions in the manifesto, including a...
