Political Monitor 08/04/2016

Broadband   Ofcom Launches Consultation on the Universal Service Obligation Ofcom have been commissioned by DCMS to provide technical analysis and recommendations to support the design the broadband USO, following on from Government’s commitment to introduce a...

Political Monitor 24/03/2016

Broadband   DCMS Launch USO Consultation The Department of Culture, Media and Sport has published a consultation on how it intends to deliver a Universal Service Obligation for broadband. This follows an announcement from the Prime Minister committing government...

Political Monitor 18/03/2016

Broadband   CMS Committee hold Evidence Session on Broadband The Culture, Media and Sport Committee held an evidence session as part of their inquiry on to establishing world-class connectivity throughout the UK, witnesses included Gavin Patterson, Chief...

Political Monitor 11/03/2016

Broadband   MPs Debate Local Business BT Broadband Provision MPs debated BT broadband provision for local businesses during a Westminster hall debate secured by Bishop Auckland MP Helen Goodman. The debate was dominated by rural MPs outlining their own area’s...

Political Monitor 04/03/2016

  Broadband   CMS Committee hold Evidence Session on Broadband The Culture, Media and Sport Committee held an evidence session in their inquiry into establishing world-class connectivity throughout the UK, featuring evidence from Oxford University Professor...

Political Monitor 26/02/2016

Broadband   Business Secretary Announces new Business Broadband Review A review to improve business access to broadband has been announced by Business Secretary Sajid Javid MP in a keynote speech to the EEF annual conference, where he also set out his plans to...