by TheISPA | Jul 5, 2019 | Political Monitor
Broadband DCMS Questions Superfast broadband was raised at oral questions to the department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. Digital Minister, Margot James MP, noted the many and wide benefits of faster broadband speeds, particularly in reducing social exclusion...
by TheISPA | Jun 21, 2019 | Political Monitor
Broadband Government to consult on consumer protection powers for CMA The Government has announced that it will consult on giving the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) new powers over consumer law, allowing them to avoid the courts and “intervene earlier and...
by TheISPA | Jun 14, 2019 | Political Monitor
Broadband EFRA Committee session on Rural Broadband The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee took oral evidence from Openreach, INCA and MobileUK as part of their inquiry into rural broadband. The Committee questioned Openreach on the introduction of the USO,...
by TheISPA | Jun 7, 2019 | Political Monitor
Broadband Telecoms Consumer Advocate DCMS announced that a new Telecoms Consumer Advocate will be created with the “power to stand up for consumers” across mobile, broadband, pay-TV and landline services. This was first consulted on as part of the BEIS consumer green...
by TheISPA | May 31, 2019 | Political Monitor
Broadband EFRA Committee launch inquiry on rural broadband The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee have launched a short follow up inquiry into Rural Broadband and digital only services. This follows a previous inquiry in 2014/5 on the same topic. The...
by TheISPA | May 24, 2019 | Political Monitor
Broadband DCMS launches Rural Gigabit Connectivity Programme The Government officially launched its Rural Gigabit Connectivity (RGC) programme, the first step of its “outside in” approach outlined in the FTIR. This is aimed at the 10% of premises that would be...
