ISPA Awards shortlist announced

The Internet Services Providers’ Association (ISPA UK) has announced the finalists for the 2016  annual awards, the longest running and most prestigious Internet industry awards in the UK. Fifty companies have made the shortlist across fifteen categories and the...

Political Monitor 29/04/2016

  Broadband   Ofcom Publish Business Connectivity Market Review Ofcom published its Business Connectivity Market Review (BCMR) final statement. This follows the publication of the draft statement last month which was then notified to the European Commission...

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...

ISPA response to the British Infrastructure Group

The UK broadband market is highly competitive and informed consumers are an important part of this. Ofcom statistics show the UK benefits from some of the most competitive broadband speeds and pricing. Beyond adverts, clear information is available via ISP’s websites,...

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...

April Newsletter

2016 ISPA Awards: The entries are in! The entries for the 2016 ISPA Awards are in and we look forward to announcing the shortlist in the coming weeks along with details on booking tickets and tables for the gala ceremony on 7 July. ISPA has received hundreds of...

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...