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COVID-19 Half a million frontline NHS workers benefit from coronavirus telecoms deal DCMS published an update on their programme to support NHS workers in conjunction with the telecoms industry. This noted that nearly 500,000 NHS staff have directly claimed through their provider. The scheme was supported by a number of ISPA members and Andrew Glover […]
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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” custom_padding=”0px|||||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.4.7″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] National Security a focus for the new Cyber Security working group A new working group has been established in the Cyber Subgroup to directly tackle the challenges of the upcoming Telecoms Security Requirements and the ongoing […]
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COVID-19 Government to publish new post-Covid-19 digital strategy in the Autumn During his closing speech at the UK Tech Cluster Group, Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden MP announced that the Government will publish a new digital strategy in the Autumn to reflect the new post-COVID reality. His speech touched on the following key points: Tech will […]
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Broadband MPs launch campaign to connect low income families Siobhain McDonagh MP (Lab) has launched a campaign to facilitate free broadband connections and devices for children on free school meals to help reduce the digital divide. McDonagh’s campaign, which has cross-party support from a number of prominent current and former Parliamentarians including Tony Blair and […]
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The Internet Services Providers’ Association (ISPA UK) is today unveiling the finalists for the 2020 ISPA Awards, the longest running and most prestigious awards for the UK’s internet industry. In this the 22nd year of the awards we feel it is more important than ever to acknowledge and showcase the industry. The importance of keeping […]
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Covid-19 DCMS announces whitelisting of victim support sites DCMS and the Ministry of Justice have published details of a new agreement with mobile operators to remove sites relating to victim support from data caps throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. MNOs including EE, Vodafone, O2, Three, Sky Mobile, Virgin Media, Tesco Mobile and giffgaff have committed to […]
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Broadband DCMS Questions on broadband During oral questions to DCMS Minister Mark Pritchard MP (Con) asked what steps are being taken to ensure competition between broadband providers. He noted the resilience in the data networks but pressed Government on what they are doing to ensure people aren’t left without connectivity when mobile networks have failed […]
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Please see below a comment from the Internet Services Providers’ Association, responding to the results of the recent YouGov survey on internet performance during COVID-19. Till Sommer, Head of Policy of the Internet Services Providers’ Association stated: “As indicated by the survey results there has been a significant increase in broadband usage in households during the […]
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ISPA continues its coordination role on Covid-19 We have continued to work closely with our members and Government to share information and inform policymaking over the course of the pandemic. This has included our weekly membership calls, along with continued workstreams on updating the consumer and NHS support schemes alongside DCMS, and feeding into Ofcom […]
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Cyber Security Network and Information Systems Regulations post-implementation review The NIS Regulations have undergone a 2-year review since their introduction in May 2018. The Post-implementation review published by DCMS suggests that while it is too early to judge the long-term impact of the regulations, the regulations have been successful in incentivising organisations to adopt the […]
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COVID-19 Further ISPA members sign up to Government asks A further seven ISPA members have agreed to publicly commit to the Government’s schemes to help support vulnerable consumers and NHS staff in the current COVID-19 pandemic. The updated commitments can be found here and thanks to Post Office, Voneus, Community Fibre, Spectrum, Wightfibre, Ask4, Zzoomm […]
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COVID-19 ISPA launches key worker campaign ISPA has launched its #keepingBritainConnected campaign in which key workers from across the telecoms industry and across ISPA’s membership are showcased for the important contribution they are making throughout the pandemic. The campaign launched on Monday with support from DCMS and BSG and will continue to be promoted on […]
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