by TheISPA | Aug 28, 2015 | Awards News, Political Monitor
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...
by TheISPA | Aug 14, 2015 | Political Monitor
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...
by TheISPA | Jul 31, 2015 | Political Monitor
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...
by TheISPA | Jul 24, 2015 | Political Monitor
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...
by TheISPA | Jul 17, 2015 | Political Monitor
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....
by TheISPA | Jul 10, 2015 | Political Monitor
Broadband Treasury productivity plan backs ultrafast rollout and switching reform As part of the Treasury’s productivity plan, launched this week by the Business Secretary, Sajid Javid MP, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne MP, the Government...