Category: Regulation

The latest Audit Office report that has been some months in creation and gives a summary of the good and bad bits from the BDUK Superfast projects that are almost a decade old and also delves into the Gigabit target.

The goal of getting a lot more FTTP built in the UK is an ongoing job and a key part is Ofcom ensuring that their regulation encourages operators to build more and more.

The rip-off pricing for broadband that can sometimes see people jumping from £28/m pricing to paying something in the region of £45 to £50 is becoming less of an issue.

Ofcom has issued updated guidance for broadband, mobile and pay TV services outlining what is considered best practice to help vulnerable customers.

The well sign posted decision on the fate of Huawei in the UK is now known. With operators required to stop buying any new Huawei 5G kit and to ensure total removal by 2027.

The Huawei scandal originally arose out of concerns that China might be able to use the extensive involvement of Huawei in 5G networks to do more spying, but now is part of a wider set of sanctions.

There is widespread reporting that Huawei is to be no Huawei 5G kit in networks by 2023, but no definitive statement from the Government as yet.

The Broadband USO has been running for two months now and please get in touch if you have managed to get broadband under USO - everyone would love to hear the success stories.

In addition to the detail last week that telecoms operators are looking to prioritise faults rather than new connections Ofcom has issued some guidance on some regulatory aspects of broadband in the UK.

The early hours of 29th March saw an announcement of how the major providers will treat vulnerable customers during the COVID-19 crisis period.