ISPA Awards

ISPA is thrilled that the ISPA Awards are nearing! With just over two weeks to go, the awards are the largest celebration of ISPs, fibre infrastructure builders and providers of digital telephony, hosting and cloud services in the UK.

The ISPA Awards ceremony will take place at the Raffles London at The OWO on Thursday 21st November - very few tickets remain, so grab yours now to be part of this iconic event!

An English comedian, novelist, and producer, Mark Watson will compere. Mark is well-known for his ability to command and entertain a crowd, making regular appearances at the popular Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and making guest appearances of popular TV shows such as ‘Mock the Week’. Don't miss out on your chance for an evening of hilarity while we celebrate 2024's biggest and best industry achievements.

ISPA would like to thank all those who are set to support this year’s award show including Adtran, Altnets, Aprecomm, Calix, Ciena, Clarity, Draytek, eero, EPSGlobal, Genexis, Good Things Foundation, HeightsTelecom, IQGeo, Linksys, Magrathea, Netgem, Netskrt, Nexfibre, Networks Centre,  Plume, PSI, PXC, Strategic Imperatives, TP-Link, Vetro and VIAVI Solutions. We have a few more gift licences left - you could put your company in front of 500 senior figures from across the UK internet industry!

Sponsor a gift licence today to:

• Advertise to your target audience
• Promote your company to scores of service providers
• Network with hundreds of senior decision makers
• Gain high profile brand exposure
• Nurture clients’ relationships and reward staff
• Generate PR opportunities and new business leads
• Enjoy promotional benefits, including newsletter editorials and press releases in the lead-up to the event
• Be part of the most sought after awards show in UK internet

If you are interested in securing a gift licence to put your brand and organisation front and centre of the awards, get in touch with krystian@ispa.org.uk today.

ISPA Policy Updates

Budget & Bills: October Political Review

With Parliament finally back in full swing, October was a busy month, which culminated with one of the most important fiscal (and political) events of the year: the Budget.

On Wednesday 30th October, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the first Labour Budget in 14 years -- and the first ever by a woman -- which set out the new Government's plans and priorities for the next year. Received with, unsurprisingly, a variety of mixed reactions, the Chancellor attempted to define the Government's intention to "invest, invest, invest" and poured money into public services (particularly the NHS) -- while raising the overall tax burden by £40bn and altering borrowing rules.

Investment in infrastructure was tied within the Government’s new “modern” industrial strategy (more on that below) which is the new vehicle for improving everything from housing, to energy, connectivity, and transport. In terms of telecoms, The Chancellor announced £500m to deliver Project Gigabit and Shared Rural Network, yet despite a focus on planning and infrastructure, the Budget lacked any confirmation of supply-side reform, such as a more permissive planning regime.

Also notable, last month the Government launched a Green Paper and associated consultation for a “modern” Industrial Strategy, Invest 2035, which attempts to set out a “long-term” plan for growth via eight key sectors -- including "digital and technologies". Connectivity is briefly considered in the paper, which fails to give and more specific details as to how this will be achieved, or how this government’s approach will differ from previous.

Separately, the Government announced a new 10-year infrastructure strategy, which will align with the industrial strategy and be published alongside Phase 2 of the Spending Review, in spring 2025.

In other news, the Government laid the new Data (Use and Access) Bill to Parliament. Starting in the House of Lords, the Bill will enable measures like the National Underground Asset Register (NUAR) and open communications; reform GPRR; and make changes to PECR.
ISPA policy work
Amidst all the announcements from the Government, the policy team has been busy keeping members up to date and engaging with officials.

ISPA is working on drafting responses to the Government's industrial strategy consultation and the HSE's creosote consultation -- both are due by 24th November, so please get in touch with any questions, or if you would like to contribute.

We also encourage members to respond to the questionnaire to inform ISPA's response to the fourth Adaptation Reporting Power (ARP4), which will give an overview of the preparedness and resilience of the telecoms sector for weather-related risks.

Work is still ongoing with the Telecoms Poles Working Group, as concerns continue to be raised to the Minister; we are currently drafting new guidance around the Cabinet Siting and Pole Siting Code of Practice.

We are also currently working on developing submissions and policy positions around fraud, business connectivity and battery backup -- please get in touch with any questions.

Finally, ISPA met with DSIT Minister Baroness Jones to discuss how the ISP sector contributes to the online safety regime.

As always, please get in touch at policy@ispa.org.uk with any questions or concerns.

ISPA Partners

Your home is only as smart as your wifi. 

In today’s smart home landscape, it’s essential to deliver technology that effortlessly connects devices, creating a seamless and convenient experience for users. At eero, we’re transforming the smart home with intuitive connectivity solutions that allow devices to sync in seconds. This approach not only enhances user experience but also offers Internet Service Providers (ISPs) a unique opportunity to differentiate their services. By powering up compatible smart home devices, users can enjoy reliable, optimized network performance. See how eero is simplifying the smart home experience and driving innovation forward in our new infographic.

Read More HERE

TAUC Diagnostics and Network Health Check

Discover advanced Wi-Fi diagnostics to troubleshoot your network with TAUC. Collect and generate multi-dimensional connectivity data of the entire network, including mesh modes and clients in near real time via Live Mode. TAUC’S network health check feature integrates a complete evaluation system to identify the potential network and connection issues that may impact the end user’s network.

The TAUC platform offers actionable and visualised insights to reduce network downtime remotely. TAUC delivers the following for ISP’s:

• Mesh Network Stability Check – Provide visualised connection status of entire mesh network nodes and its backhaul connection quality.
• Internet SLA Compliance Verification – Measures and verifies the consistency between the actual internet performance and the service plan offered.
• Wi-Fi Interference Detection – Eliminate Wi-Fi interference and evaluate congestion status in the surrounding environment.
• Wi-Fi Coverage Analyses – Find the causes for poor connections by checking the Wi-Fi network and client connection status including connection protocol and RSSI.

Find out more about Aginet HERE

nexfibre's partnership with UK Youth, as shown in ITN's Digital Britain: Connecting the Nation

We’re proud to announce our partnership with leading charity UK Youth to tackle digital poverty and boost opportunities for young people across the UK. Through this collaboration, we are connecting over 1,000 youth centres with 2Gbps symmetrical high-speed, full-fibre broadband, free of charge for the next two years. This initiative will provide critical support to youth organisations and the nearly 570,000 young people who currently lack access to essential learning devices and reliable internet at home.

Discover More HERE

Enhancing Network Infrastructure Health & Security

Telecoms networks – along with bridges, tunnels, and other civil structures – form the backbone of modern societies, facilitating essential services and connectivity. Ensuring the safety and integrity of these structures is of paramount importance. Thankfully, advancements in technology have led to innovative solutions for infrastructure monitoring, with fiber sensing technology emerging as a game-changer in this domain. As the integration of monitoring practices continues to be a hot topic in the industry, what role will fiber sensing play in safeguarding our critical infrastructure?

Read the full blog HERE

Discover the power of the Calix Broadband Platform

The Calix Broadband Platform will soon support seamless integration of new Wi-Fi 7 systems and 50G-PON, empowering broadband service providers to deliver faster, more reliable services across residential, business, and industrial markets.

Our platform will continue enabling BSPs to deliver next-generation experiences for every use case in their communities, thanks to its ability to:

• Expand the Wi-Fi 7 portfolio with multi-gig systems
• Grow the outdoor Wi-Fi portfolio to include the latest LoRaWAN long-range system
• Unlock new experiences and revenue opportunities for BSPs with 50G PON

Learn More HERE

Introducing Linksys' Instant-Install Technology

Linksys Instant-Install technology, a true plug-and-play solution, simplifies network setup, making it faster and easier than ever. The new Instant-Pair feature enables the setup of additional Mesh nodes instantly. Simply power it up and press the pair button — instantly expanding WiFi coverage to all corners of the home. Instant-Verify is a single source of truth to verify the network's performance & health, further lowering the need for support calls. Finally, no mobile app, cloud account, or personal information is required during installation.

For more information, please contact Zed Malik, Linksys Sales Director, UK & Ireland, HERE

Industry Insights

ISPA Launches New DE&I Policy 

Flexibility & Stability For Broadband Services With uOLT

Live-Streaming: Future-Proof Your Network and Ease OTT Strain

Genexis and F-Secure Announce Strategic Partnership

Learn More About ISPA's Recent Partner: Strategic Imperatives

Draytek ISP Performance and Perceptions Survey Report 2024

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Many of you already follow this page but we would ask everyone to please check and if you are not, please sign up to follow ISPA UK on LinkedIn.

This is an important step to ensure you never miss any of our updates, event invites and more...

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And lastly, we would like to thank everyone who came to last month's ISPA Conference! We were delighted to see you there, and we hope that you found the day as insightful as we did.

Partner Events

ISPA offers its members a variety of discounts for events that we partner with:

Communications Ombudsman Meeting - 12th November 2024 - Find out more and register here.

UK&I Telecoms Conference - 19th November 2024 - Find out more and register here.

Intelligent Automation Conference Global - 5th and 6th February 2025 - Find out more and register here.

Women in Telecoms Online Meeting - 3rd December 2024 - Find out more and register here.

Unified Communications Conference Global - 5th and 6th February 2025 - Find out more and register here.

ISPA Members

We are happy to introduce our newest ISPA member - Prism Business Consulting

Prism is a full service boutique Management Consultancy with an unparalleled depth of industry experience in the Telecommunications, Public Sector, Utilities and Private Sectors.

Partners of ISPA