Political Monitor 15/03/2019

Cyber Security Government publishes response to consultation on NIS and Digital Service Providers On the 12th March the Government published its response to the ‘NIS Regulations: Targeted Consultation on Digital Service Providers’ consultation. The Government has...

Political Monitor 08/03/2019

Broadband DfT launches consultation on reinstatement of highways The Department For Transport (DfT) have launched a consultation on the Specification for the Reinstatement of Openings in Highways (SROH) which seeks to update the last edition from April 2010. This...

Political Monitor 01/03/2019

Broadband Government boost rural school broadband The Government have announced that over 100 schools will benefit from a £3m pilot programme as part of the LFFN programme. The scheme is aims to delivering gigabit connections in rural areas, and the public sector...

Political Monitor 22/02/2019

Broadband National Infrastructure Commission Consultation on regulation of essential services The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has launched a call for evidence on what future changes may be required to ensure regulation of the energy, telecoms and water...

Political Monitor 15/02/2019

Broadband DCMS publishes Statement of Strategic Priorities to Ofcom DCMS has published a consultation on its Draft Statement of Strategic Priorities (SSP) for telecommunications. A Press release can be found here which highlights the following priorities: Ensuring...

Political Monitor 08/02/2019

Broadband Lords debate no deal Brexit Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy legislation The House of Lords approved the Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 preparing UK telecommunications regulations for...