Political Monitor 24/11/2017

Broadband Launch of Gigabit broadband challenge fund DCMS has launched a £190m Gigabit broadband Challenge Fund as part of the Local Full Fibre Networks (LFFN) scheme to stimulate commercial investment in full fibre networks through public anchor tenancy. Public...

Political Monitor 17/11/2017

Broadband Gigabit Voucher Scheme Launched DCMS announced the launch of the Gigabit Voucher Scheme which seeks to boost fibre connectivity as part of the Local Full Fibre Network (LFFN) programme, in four pilot areas: Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, Bristol, with Bath and...

Political Monitor 10/11/2017

Broadband Treasury Committee hears evidence from the National Infrastructure Commission The Treasury Committee took evidence on the work of the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) from Lord Adonis (chair), Sir John Armitt, (deputy chair) and Phil Graham (chief...

Political Monitor 03/11/2017

Broadband Matt Hancock’s Speech at BSG conference Digital Minister, Matt Hancock MP, spoke at the Annual Conference of the Broadband Stakeholder Group on the importance of fibre connectivity. He began by praising the current connectivity levels in the UK, and the part...

Political Monitor 27/10/2017

Broadband Which? report on household broadband issues Which? has released the results of their survey on broadband customer satisfaction which found that over half (53%) of respondents had a problem with their broadband in the last year, with slow speeds highlighted...

Political Monitor 20/10/2017

Broadband Applications open for Gigabit Voucher Scheme BDUK has opened applications for the first wave of the LFFN Gigabit Voucher Scheme. The scheme will replace the previous voucher scheme which ran from 2013-15 and will be rolled out as a pilot in Aberdeen and...