Political Monitor 05/04/2019

Broadband Matthew Gould leaves DCMS to head up NHSX Director General of Digital and Media at DCMS, Matthew Gould, has moved on to become the Chief Exec of NHSX leading on the digital agenda across the health service. It is currently unclear who will replace Gould at...

Political Monitor 29/03/2019

Ofcom Ofcom publish consultation on approach to remedies Ofcom have published a consultation on the approach to remedies in the broadband market to promote competition and investment in fibre networks. This follows consultations from Ofcom on defining geographic...

Political Monitor 22/03/2019

Broadband National Audit Office report on Ofcom regulating to protect consumers A National Audit Office (NAO) report in to the regulators across utilities, communications and financial services markets has found that Ofcom, Ofwat, Ofgem and the Financial Conduct...

Political Monitor 15/03/2019

Cyber Security Government publishes response to consultation on NIS and Digital Service Providers On the 12th March the Government published its response to the ‘NIS Regulations: Targeted Consultation on Digital Service Providers’ consultation. The Government has...

Political Monitor 08/03/2019

Broadband DfT launches consultation on reinstatement of highways The Department For Transport (DfT) have launched a consultation on the Specification for the Reinstatement of Openings in Highways (SROH) which seeks to update the last edition from April 2010. This...

Political Monitor 01/03/2019

Broadband Government boost rural school broadband The Government have announced that over 100 schools will benefit from a £3m pilot programme as part of the LFFN programme. The scheme is aims to delivering gigabit connections in rural areas, and the public sector...