Insights

Enabling broadband rollout in High Risk Buildings (HRBs)

The introduction of the higher-risk building control regime, through the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Building (Higher-Risk Buildings Procedures) (England) Regulations 2023, unintentionally required providers to seek Building Safety Regulator (BSR) approval for routine, low-risk fibre installations, having a disproportionate impact on the telecommunications sector’s ability to deploy infrastructure. Requiring formal approval from the […]

ISPA October Newsletter

Step onto the red carpet at this year’s ISPA Awards! You are cordially invited to the 28th annual ISPA Awards, hosted by comedy doyenne Desiree Burch. This year’s edition of the popular event includes 16 revised categories that truly represent the width and depth of the internet industry. The winners will be announced on Thursday […]

Social Market Foundation published a report calling for the BBC Licence fee to be replaced by an ‘Home Internet Levy’ of £11 on top of existing broadband bills, among other recommendations to Government. ISPA is not in favour of such a levy, which would increase prices for consumers and affect providers’ ability to finish the […]

Summer Newsletter

Updates from July & August ISPA Policy Updates Summer has not been quiet, with a  range of changes and policy developments. First, a new Prime Minister in Andy Burnham, has replaced Keir Starmer. One of the biggest changes he enacted soon after becoming leader, at least optically, was the closure of the Department of Science, […]