by TheISPA | Jan 5, 2018 | Political Monitor
Broadband DCMS announces Broadband USO decision DCMS has announced its decision to reject BT’s offer to fulfil the Universal Service Obligation, instead settling on the regulatory route. The decision comes after the consultation published earlier this year and a...
by TheISPA | Dec 15, 2017 | Political Monitor
Broadband Digital Minister Questioned by Artificial Intelligence Committee Digital Minister Matt Hancock was questioned by the Lords Artificial Intelligence Committee on the role of AI in the industrial strategy but also on the preparedness of the UK’s digital...
by TheISPA | Dec 8, 2017 | Political Monitor
Broadband Debate on Rural Poverty During a debate in the House of Lords on Rural Poverty, the Duke of Somerset (CB) raised the issue of poor rural broadband connectivity inhibiting the job supply. DCLG Parliamentary Under-Secretary Lord Gardiner agreed that broadband...
by TheISPA | Dec 1, 2017 | Political Monitor
Broadband Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review DCMS has launched a review into Future Telecoms Infrastructure, in which the Government reiterated its intention to encourage the market to deliver full fibre and 5G connectivity across the UK. The review will seek to...
by TheISPA | Nov 24, 2017 | Political Monitor
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...
by TheISPA | Nov 17, 2017 | Political Monitor
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...
