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New Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

The impact of the recent resignations over Brexit has resulted in Jeremy Wright QC MP being appointed as Secretary of State at DCMS since Matt Hancock MP is replacing Mr Hunt as health secretary.

8 years ago 3 comments

Symantec releases free VPNFilter checker

The VPNFilter malware is able to infect a number of broadband routers but to date tools to help people quickly check if there are affected have been hard to find, but with the launch of a free tool by Symantec at least some aspects of this IoT malware can be checked for.

8 years ago 0 comments

Matthew Hare awarded OBE for services to broadband provision

The CEO of Gigaclear has been awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2018 Birthday Honours.

8 years ago 2 comments

Finalists for 20th ISPA Awards are unveiled

The work for the annual ISPA Awards starts back in December and with just over two months to the final awards ceremony on 12th July the shortlist of 67 nominees has been published for what is set to be a very special 20th anniversary set of awards.

8 years ago 0 comments

Margot James joins DCMS as Minister for Digital

After the promotion of Matt Hancock MP this left a gap in the role of Minister for Digital and Margot James the MP for Stourbridge has been appointed.

9 years ago 1 comments

Matt Hancock promoted to Culture Secretary in cabinet reshuffle

The Minister for Digital position is now vacant as Matt Hancock MP has been promoted to the position of Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

9 years ago 0 comments

2018 ISPA Awards the search for the stars is underway

The 20th ISPA Awards are now open to entries to all providers of internet services.

9 years ago 1 comments

BBC Watchdog takes a bite out of Virgin Media

After many weeks of preparation and checking the many facts around what is a very varied and complex arena BBC Watchdog in episode 2 of the current series looked at the failed speed promises for Virgin Media.

9 years ago 31 comments

Time to nominate your Internet Hero and Villain for a 2017 ISPA Award

Has someone, a government or an organisation done something affecting the Internet world that deserves recognition - say NOW who ISPA should consider.

9 years ago 8 comments

Gainshare to push superfast broadband further in Surrey

Surrey County is already one of the best county council areas for access to superfast broadband but it is set to get better.

10 years ago 59 comments