Political Monitor 22/04/2016

  Broadband   MPs Launch Campaign Against Broadband Advertising The cross-party British Infrastructure Group (BIG), made up of 50 MPs and led by Grant Schapps MP, has announced the launch of a new campaign that aims to change the way ISPs advertise broadband...

Political Monitor 15/04/2016

Broadband   CMS Committee hear Evidence from Ofcom Chief and Digital Economy Minister This week the Culture, Media, and Sport Committee held their final two evidence sessions in their inquiry into Establishing World Class Connectivity with Sharon White, Chief...

Political Monitor 08/04/2016

Broadband   Ofcom Launches Consultation on the Universal Service Obligation Ofcom have been commissioned by DCMS to provide technical analysis and recommendations to support the design the broadband USO, following on from Government’s commitment to introduce a...

Political Monitor 24/03/2016

Broadband   DCMS Launch USO Consultation The Department of Culture, Media and Sport has published a consultation on how it intends to deliver a Universal Service Obligation for broadband. This follows an announcement from the Prime Minister committing government...

Political Monitor 18/03/2016

Broadband   CMS Committee hold Evidence Session on Broadband The Culture, Media and Sport Committee held an evidence session as part of their inquiry on to establishing world-class connectivity throughout the UK, witnesses included Gavin Patterson, Chief...

Political Monitor 11/03/2016

Broadband   MPs Debate Local Business BT Broadband Provision MPs debated BT broadband provision for local businesses during a Westminster hall debate secured by Bishop Auckland MP Helen Goodman. The debate was dominated by rural MPs outlining their own area’s...