Political Monitor 25/01/2019

Ofcom Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy EU Exit regulations debated by Peers The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations were considered in the Grand Committee of the House of Lords as part of the...

Political Monitor 18/01/2019

Ofcom Ofcom Annual Plan Public Meeting Directors of all the policy groups within Ofcom presented their proposed focus for the year ahead at a public meeting in London. Sharon White stressed the importance of the consumer in their proposed Annual Plan for 2019/20...

Political Monitor 11/01/2019

Brexit DCMS publishes guidance on the eCommerce Directive in the event of ‘no deal’ On the 9th January, DCMS published guidance on the eCommerce Directive in the event of a ‘no deal’ Brexit. The guidance confirms that the Government’s approach in this instance will be...

Political Monitor 21/12/2018

Broadband Government extends Better Broadband Scheme to 2019 The Better Broadband Scheme, which helps people struggling with the slowest broadband speeds, has been extended, with the new application deadline being 31st December 2019. Individuals eligible for the...

Political Monitor 14/12/2018

Broadband DCMS Questions At DMCS Questions on the 13th December, Gillian Keegan MP asked the Digital Secretary, Jeremy Wright MP, if he would make a statement steps that his department are taking to improve access to superfast broadband for rural businesses. Wright...

Political Monitor 07/12/2018

Broadband Which reports on broadband loyalty penalties Consumer group, Which?, have published publishedanother study looking into the impact of “loyalty penalties”, claiming that broadband customers that do not switch or haggle with their provider lose £220 on...