Political Monitor 11/09/2015

Broadband   ISPA meeting to discuss Committee and Ofcom enquiries ISPA is currently preparing policy responses to two key consultations: Ofcom Digital Communications Review Parliamentary Inquiry into Superfast Broadband A meeting will be held to discuss these...

Political Monitor 04/09/2015

Broadband   Government announces latest figures for connection vouchers scheme The Department of Culture, Media and Sport has announced that more than 40,000 SMEs across the UK have now benefitted from the Government’s Broadband Connection voucher scheme, which...

August Newsletter

ISPA Conference to look at future of the Internet industry ISPA is excited to announce the agenda for the 20th Anniversary ISPA Conference on 18th November at the BT Tower in London. With the industry hotly debating key issues and looking to the future, the all-day...

Political Monitor 28/08/2015

Broadband   Government Rural Productivity Plan highlights connectivity goals The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has published its first Rural Productivity Plan which aims to support growth in the rural economy. The plan includes the following...

Political Monitor 14/08/2015

Broadband   Superfast broadband rollout programme reaches 3 million premises The rollout of the government funded superfast broadband has now reached more than three million homes and businesses. The DCMS press release also notes that rollout is currently...

July Newsletter

2015 ISPA Conference, 18/11/15: Save the date! ISPA is excited to announce that the 2015 ISPA Conference will be taking place on Wednesday 18th November at the BT Tower.  The all-day day event will coincide with ISPA’s 20th Anniversary and look at the future trends...

Political Monitor 31/07/2015

Broadband   CMS Committee launches inquiry into broadband The Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee has launched an inquiry on “Establishing world-class connectivity throughout the UK”. The inquiry will look into the coverage, delivery and performance of...

Political Monitor 24/07/2015

Broadband   FT reveals that Government is considering ISP levy fund to superfast rollout The Financial Times has reported that the Government is anticipating that it will require a further £500m to cover the costs of extending superfast broadband coverage to the...

Political Monitor 17/07/2015

Broadband   CMA publishes ‘issues statement’ on BT/EE merger The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its ‘issues statement’ on BT’s anticipated acquisition of EE.   The statement outlines the key questions that the ongoing inquiry is examining....