by TheISPA | Aug 26, 2016 | Political Monitor
Broadband DCMS Publish BDUK Performance Indicator The Department of Culture, Media, and Sport have published their Broadband Performance Indicator detailing BDUK funding of superfast broadband. More specifically, the report derives the number of premises...
by TheISPA | Aug 19, 2016 | Political Monitor
Broadband Ofcom publish responses to Universal Service Obligation consultation Ofcom published a summary of responses received on their Universal Service Obligation consultation. There were diverging views, with industry advocating a ‘safety net’ approach and...
by TheISPA | Aug 16, 2016 | Blog, News, Press Releases
In response to today’s publication of Ofcom’s Universal Service Obligation call for inputs, ISPA urges Ofcom to listen to warnings that the USO could lead to rising consumer prices and potential market distortions and so should pursue a ‘safety net’ approach that...
by TheISPA | Aug 5, 2016 | Political Monitor
Broadband Ofcom Publish Annual Communications Market Report Ofcom have published their annual Communications Market Report which examines changes in the communications market over the last year. The key points were: Total UK telecoms revenue grew in 2015, up by...
by TheISPA | Aug 1, 2016 | ISPA Newsletter, News
Leading providers celebrate at the 2016 ISPA Awards The 18th Annual UK Internet Industry Awards, the ISPAs, took place at a gala ceremony in the City of London in July. There were 17 different winners, with Hyperoptic, Relish, Venus and Wessex Internet coming away...
by TheISPA | Jul 27, 2016 | Political Monitor
Broadband Ofcom Publish Proposals for Openreach Independence Ofcom published ‘Strengthening Openreach’s strategic and operational independence’, which details plans for a more independent Openreach. Ofcom have avoided full structural separation, but pushed for...
by TheISPA | Jul 22, 2016 | Political Monitor
Broadband CMS Publish Report on Broadband The Culture, Media, and Sport Committee this week published its report into delivering world class connectivity. The inquiry, which launched last year and ISPA submitted evidence to, has made a number of...
by TheISPA | Jul 19, 2016 | News, Press Releases
In response to the EU Advocate General, who gave an opinion ahead of a ruling on the Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act, ISPA Chair James Blessing said the following: "The Opinion of the Advocate General, whilst non-binding, raises serious questions about UK...
by TheISPA | Jul 19, 2016 | Blog, ISPA Newsletter, News, Press Releases
The UK as a whole currently has good connectivity, with speeds increasing each year, low prices, investment from our members and a variety of technology helping to deliver one of the most competitive markets in Europe, with close to 95% coverage by 2017. However, we...
by TheISPA | Jul 15, 2016 | Political Monitor
Broadband Parliamentary Questions In response to a number of questions regarding broadband, Government Ministers made the following comments: The Government is also reforming mobile planning laws and the Electronic Communications Code to make it cheaper and...
