Policy Monitor 12/06/2026
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When AI Stops Talking and Starts Delivering
120 times in a 100-minute presentation. Yes, that’s the count for the number of times speakers mentioned Artificial Intelligence (AI) at a recent tech conference! [1] It’s a reflection on how AI is on everyone’s mind, with enterprises large and small, eager to understand and explore how to use it in their operations. Concepts such as agentic […]
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Policy Monitor 05/06/2026
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Growing up in an online world
Growing up in the online world ISPA response About ISPA Summary The impacts of the consultation proposals Questions 9, 15, 20-25, 30 and 33 Clarity over definitions Virtual Private Networks Questions 36-40. Digital literacy and parental controls How blocking and filtering works Conclusion To conclude: We reiterate our willingness to work with DSIT to ensure […]
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Legislative proposals for MDU access response
Legislative proposals to address broadband rollout in leasehold flatsResponse from the Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA)February 2026 Contact: policy@ispa.org.uk About ISPA and our sector About our response Barriers to roll-out in MDUs (Questions 2-14) The proposal in principle (Questions 15-22) The process (Questions 23-27) Reasonable refusal (Questions 65-68) Conclusion
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National planning policy framework response
National Planning Policy FrameworkResponse from the Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA)March 2026 Contact: policy@ispa.org.uk About ISPA 93) Do you agree that the updated policies provide clearer and stronger support for the rollout of 5G and gigabit broadband?94) Do you agree the requirements for minimising visual impact and reusing existing structures are practical for applicants and […]
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Ofcom plan of work response
Consultation: Ofcom’s Plan of Work 2026/27 ISPA response Contact: Policy@ispa.org.uk About ISPA Introduction and general points Priority 1: Internet and post we can rely on Priority 2: Media we trust and value and Priority 3: We live a safer life online Priority 4: Enabling wireless services in the UK economyMeeting the evolving demands for spectrum […]
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Policy Monitor 29/05/2026
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The UK’s connectivity story continues to be a glowing success – Ofcom’s Connect Nations update
The UK’s connectivity story continues to be a glowing success! Ofcom’s latest Connected Nations update shows just how far the UK has come on digital infrastructure. Full fibre is now available to 24.9 million homes, 82% of the UK’s 30.5 million residential premises, with 1.2 million additional homes gaining access in the six months to […]
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gaiia Raises $40 Million Series B Led by JMI Equity to Modernize the Operating System for Communications Service Providers
Funding accelerates AI-native platform, productized migrations, and forward-deployed engineering for the fastest-growing OSS/BSS platform in telecom. gaiia, the AI-native operating system for Communications Service Providers (CSPs), today announced it has raised a $40 million Series B led by JMI Equity, with participation from Inovia Capital. The minority growth investment brings the company’s total funding to […]
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Policy Monitor 22/05/2026
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Policy Monitor 15/05/2026
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