by TheISPA | Oct 27, 2015 | Blog, News, Press Releases
ISPA has long supported the principle of a free and open Internet, and the UK, with its advanced digital economy, has generally had a less emotive debate about ‘net neutrality’ than other countries. Now that the proposals have passed it is important that the UK...
by TheISPA | Oct 23, 2015 | Political Monitor
Broadband Consumer switching consultation The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has launched a call for evidence on consumer switching. The consultation aims to establish a set of principles that can be applied across all UK business sectors,...
by TheISPA | Oct 19, 2015 | Blog, ISPA Newsletter, News, Press Releases
The Internet industry takes its responsibility seriously, working with Government and the authorities to remove content via CTIRU, enacting terms and conditions and offering tools to customers to help control what content they can view. ISPA is pleased that the Home...
by TheISPA | Oct 16, 2015 | Political Monitor
Broadband MPs debate superfast broadband MPs debated the roll-out of fixed and mobile superfast broadband in different parts of the UK. The Backbench Business debate was opened by Conservative MP Matt Warman, who called on the Government to host a not-spot...
by TheISPA | Oct 6, 2015 | Blog, ISPA Newsletter, News
The 20th Anniversary ISPA Conference is titled 'The Future Communications Landscape; and is set to take place on Wednesday 18th November at the BT Tower in London. The all-day event provides a valuable insight into the future of the Internet industry and a chance to...
by TheISPA | Oct 2, 2015 | Political Monitor
Broadband Three million of commuters using Government funded Wi-Fi The Government has announced that more than three million users can now make use of Wi-Fi on public transport in nine cities across the UK as part of the Government’s SuperConnected cities...
by TheISPA | Oct 1, 2015 | ISPA Newsletter, News
Openreach CEO and Ofcom Director among 18 speakers confirmed for the ISPA Conference The 20th anniversary ISPA Conference ‘The Future Communications Landscape’ is now less than two months away and we have five panels with senior figures discussing subjects such as 5G,...
by TheISPA | Sep 25, 2015 | Political Monitor
Broadband BIS Select Committee launch inquiry into the digital economy The Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee has launched an inquiry into the digital economy. The inquiry will focus on Government actions affecting businesses in the digital...
by TheISPA | Sep 18, 2015 | Political Monitor
Broadband Parliamentary debate into superfast broadband tabled A backbench debate into the variations in effectiveness of the roll-out of fixed and mobile superfast broadband in different parts of the UK has been tabled for Monday October 12th by Matt Warman MP...
by TheISPA | Sep 17, 2015 | Blog, ISPA Newsletter, News, Press Releases
ISPA, the voice of the UK Internet industry, responded to Head of MI5 Andrew Parker who commented on the need for additional powers to access communications data. ISPA believes that law enforcement should have reasonable access to communications data as long as the...
