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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.
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.
How to avoid being a tech support scam victim
Scams and confidence tricksters online are just an age old tradition updated to the modern world, but a reminder is sometimes needed to try and remind people how to avoid being scammed.
More superfast broadband funding unlocked to improve UK broadband landscape
The gainshare arrangement with the BDUK projects is a prize that keeps on giving and the Government has announced that there is a total £440m of funding from gainshare and cost savings available to extend the roll-out of superfast broadband.
£400m fund aims to kick start FTTH roll-out to 2 million premises
BT is planning 2 million FTTP premises, Virgin Media two million and now the Government is helping smaller operators with funding that should allow them to reach some 2 million homes.
NOW TV offers for new customers with up to 75% off
Sky has a two pronged approach to the content market and NOW TV presents a lost cost option for those seeking ask to shows like Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead.
Jeremy Corbyn accusses Government of doing nothing over USO
The war of words over the state of UK broadband continues with a short mention in the Labour Party Leader's key note address in Liverpool.
Audit report published for the Scottish broadband project
The auditor for Scotland has cast an eye across the Scottish broadband project and is generally positive, but highlights some underspends and more work is needed in some areas.
Improvements to telephone call handling to help avoid fraud
After a few years of fraudsters exploiting a loop hole in how telephone lines don't terminate a call until both parties hang up changes now in place should make this avenue of fraud less likely.
John Whittingdale MP appointed Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
The musical chairs as David Cameron fills all the posts in the Government continues with the MP for Maldon now the new boss of the DCMS.