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Broadband Committee recommends legal right to internet access and introduction of social tariffs The COVID-19 committee have released a report on examining the rapidly increasing reliance on digital technology and the long-term impact on our social and economic wellbeing. The report warns that more needs to be done to ensure we all benefit from our increasing reliance on digital technology and that it does not lead to increasing inequality […]
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[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.7.7″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] ISPA POLICY WORK ISPA holds roundtable with IWF This month ISPA met with stakeholders and members to discuss online safety. This included holding a joint roundtable with the IWF to discuss online safety and the upcoming Online […]
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ISPA scrutinises the TS Bill Scrutiny of the Telecoms Security Bill continued this month, with the publication of the draft Statutory Instrument providing more detail on what is likely to be expected of members. We submitted our comments on the SI to the DCMS and will continue to press for changes. ISPA is continuing to […]
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[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.7.7″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] The Internet Services Providers’ Association has today launched the 23rd ISPA Awards – the ISPAs. The ISPAs – the UK internet industry awards – are the longest running and most respected awards in the internet […]
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[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.7.7″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] ISPA POLICY WORK Telecoms legislation continues its journey through Parliament January has been a busy month for the Telecommunications Security Bill which completed the Committee stage of its journey through parliament. ISPA closely monitored each evidence […]
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ISPA POLICY WORK 2021: A busy policy year ahead ISPA is expecting a busy policy agenda in 2021. The much anticipated Government response to the Online Harms white paper that came out before Christmas will be followed by a Bill and pre-legislative scrutiny. ISPA will be working closely with DCMS and members throughout the year. […]
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Please see below a response from the Internet Services Providers’ Association (ISPA UK) to the Online Harms announced by the DCMS Secretary today. We have provided a press comment as well as some contextual background information about the announcements to help clarify the position of ISPs within Online Harms: ISPA Chair Andrew Glover commented: “While […]
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The winners of the 22nd annual ISPAs were unveiled on 18th November online. Exa Networks were the big winner of the night, taking home three awards for Best Business ISP, Social Impact Award and Best Partnership. Storm Internet, Community Fibre, Gigaclear, Talk Straight, Glide, Jurassic Fibre, Voipfone and catalyst2 also won awards. This year’s Internet […]
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ISPA were disappointed to see only a quarter of the Government’s committed spending on broadband allocated across the next four years in the Chancellor’s Comprehensive Spending Review. This considerable change in policy direction seems entirely out of step with the Government’s commitment an “outside-in” approach and their levelling up agenda. The industry is entering the […]
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The Internet Services Providers’ Association (ISPA UK) is delighted to unveil the winners of the 22nd Annual UK Internet Industry Awards, the ISPAs. With 2020 seeing a shift to online, the ISPA Awards was no different as the event moved from its usual physical setting to an online video platform for the very first time. […]
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ISPA AWARDS 18 NOVEMBER, 4.30pm – 5.30pm BOOK YOUR TICKETS TODAY We are just a few short weeks away from the 22nd annual ISPA Awards online ceremony that will take place on Wednesday 18th November from 4.30pm, and here is why you should book your complimentary seat today: You will laugh: Hal Cruttenden, one of the top […]
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Broadband Warman gives evidence on Broadband and the road to 5G DCMS Minister Matt Warman MP was in front of the DCMS Committee as part of their enquiry into Broadband and the Road to 5G. Committee members were particularly interested in questions which focused on the 2025 target. Some key points from the evidence session […]
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