Against a challenging financial backdrop, regulation, adoption and consolidation will together shape the development of the UK’s fibre market
The UK’s Digital Inclusion Action Plan
A decade since the last national strategy, the Government has announced initial actions to tackle digital exclusion and set out its proposals for addressing the problem long-term
Supporting the PSTN switch-off in the UK
The package of measures from DSIT, Ofcom and the telecoms industry should ensure a smoother migration for consumers, local authorities and critical infrastructure providers
One touch (switch) is all it takes
The long-awaited process should stimulate broadband competition and benefit consumers, but Ofcom remains frustrated with the successive delays in the run up to its launch
Event debrief: Connected Britain 2024, Day 2
Event debrief: Connected Britain 2024, Day 1
Amid ranging assessments of the future of the altnet market, panellists also made numerous asks of the new Government, from AI to infrastructure
Event debrief: ISPA ISP Business Summit 2024
Consolidation and the ‘right number’ of fibre networks dominated discussions, with the ultimate survival of some altnets the elephant in the room
Event debrief: Connected North 2024
Adoption, consolidation and regulation dominated discussions at this year’s event, with tensions already running high heading into the Telecoms Access Review
Event debrief: ISPA’s Parliament & Internet conference 2024
Both industry and policymakers appear pleased with progress on rollout, but there is work to do connecting rural areas and driving adoption
Event debrief: Priorities for broadband and mobile connectivity in the UK
Ofcom received praise for supporting network investment, but further interventions will be needed to connect remote areas lacking commercial incentives
