by TheISPA | Dec 16, 2016 | Political Monitor
Broadband Digital Economy Bill has Second Reading in the Lords The Digital Economy Bill had its Second Reading in the House of Lords. In general, there was a lot of focus on the age verification provisions with Labour highlighting a lack of oversight of...
by TheISPA | Dec 16, 2016 | News, Press Releases
In response to today’s Ofcom reports on technical advice in delivering a broadband universal service obligation and its annual Connected Nations report, please find below a response from the Chair of the Internet Services Providers’ Association, James Blessing: "The...
by TheISPA | Dec 9, 2016 | Political Monitor
Broadband Ofcom launch consultation on physical infrastructure access Ofcom published a consultation detailing their plans to make it easier for companies to build ultrafast, full-fibre broadband networks using BT’s existing poles and ducts. The consultation...
by TheISPA | Dec 8, 2016 | News, Press Releases
In response to the Which? report that came out today on broadband services, James Blessing, Chair of the Internet Services Providers’ Association, made the following statement: “It’s no surprise that broadband is viewed as essential: the UK has a strong and leading...
by TheISPA | Dec 6, 2016 | Awards News, News, Press Releases
The Internet Services Providers’ Association (ISPA) is pleased to announce that entries are open for the 2017 ISPA Awards (the ISPAs). The 2017 ISPAs will be the 19th Annual UK Internet Industry awards and will reward the best performing and most innovative companies...
by TheISPA | Dec 2, 2016 | Political Monitor
Broadband Web blocking added to the Digital Economy Bill at Report Stage The Digital Economy Bill completed Report Stage and Third Reading in the Commons and will now proceed to the Lords. As mentioned in previous updates, following calls from the new...
by TheISPA | Dec 1, 2016 | ISPA Newsletter, News
100 delegates and 30 speakers discuss the future of the Internet industry at the 2016 ISPA Conference Over 100 delegates attended the 2016 ISPA Conference at K&L Gates last week to hear from over 30 speakers from industry, Government and the media on the latest...
by TheISPA | Nov 28, 2016 | Blog, News, Press Releases
As the Digital Economy Bill moves to Report Stage in the House of Commons, ISPA, the voice of the UK Internet industry, believes forcing ISPs to block adult sites that do not age verify has the potential to significantly harm the digital economy. The UK Internet...
by TheISPA | Nov 25, 2016 | Political Monitor
Broadband CMS Committee hear evidence from Ofcom The Chief Executive (Sharon White) and Chairman (Dame Patricia Hodgson) of Ofcom took part in an oral evidence session with the Culture, Media and Sport Committee with a range of issues related to Ofcom’s broad...
by TheISPA | Nov 18, 2016 | Political Monitor
Broadband ASA call for change in broadband advertising The Advertising Standards Authority published research into consumers' understanding of broadband speed claims made in ads. The key findings were: Speed is an important factor for a significant proportion...
