Political Monitor 31/07/2015

Broadband   CMS Committee launches inquiry into broadband The Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee has launched an inquiry on “Establishing world-class connectivity throughout the UK”. The inquiry will look into the coverage, delivery and performance of...

Political Monitor 24/07/2015

Broadband   FT reveals that Government is considering ISP levy fund to superfast rollout The Financial Times has reported that the Government is anticipating that it will require a further £500m to cover the costs of extending superfast broadband coverage to the...

Political Monitor 17/07/2015

Broadband   CMA publishes ‘issues statement’ on BT/EE merger The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its ‘issues statement’ on BT’s anticipated acquisition of EE.   The statement outlines the key questions that the ongoing inquiry is examining....

Political Monitor 10/07/2015

Broadband   Treasury productivity plan backs ultrafast rollout and switching reform As part of the Treasury’s productivity plan, launched this week by the Business Secretary, Sajid Javid MP, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne MP, the Government...

Political Monitor 03/07/2015

ISPA Awards   Home Secretary named Internet Villain at the 2015 ISPA Awards The 2015 ISPA Awards were held last night with 300 people attending from across ISPA membership and wider industry. The Home Secretary was named Internet Villain whilst David Davis MP and...

Political Monitor 26/06/2015

Broadband   MPs debate superfast broadband rollout Picking up where the last Parliament left off, Matt Warman, the former technology journalist and newly elected Conservative MP, secured a House of Commons Westminster Hall Debate on superfast broadband. The well...