Political Monitor 10/04/2015

Ofcom   Research shows that 4G significantly outperforms 3G networks Ofcom published research showing that, in the five sample towns and cities tested, (Edinburgh, Leeds, London, Newcastle and Poole/Bournemouth) 4G networks performed much better than 3G networks....

Political Monitor 27/03/2015

Broadband   DCMS announces that 14,000 small businesses have received Connection Vouchers This week the Government published figures revealing that 14,000 businesses had received Connection Vouchers (broadband grants of up to £3,000) to date as part of the...

Political Monitor 20/03/2015

Broadband   Broadband announcements feature prominently in Budget In the final budget of the Coalition Government before the General Election on May 7, a number of announcements of relevance to broadband rollout were announced: As expected and discussed at last...

Political Monitor 13/03/2015

Broadband   ISPA Broadband Subgroup meets to discuss priorities The ISPA broadband subgroup met this week to determine ISPA’s priorities in the broadband and connectivity space. Members agreed that work around BDUK, the Ofcom Strategic Review, Connection Vouchers...

Political Monitor 06/03/2015

Broadband   BDUK superfast rollout programme criticised in Westminster Hall debate The performance of BDUK and BT in the rollout of superfast broadband was criticised in a Westminster Hall debate tabled by Neil Parish, MP for Tiverton and Honiton. The debate was...