Category: Regulation
Rateable value changes indicate that VOA favours a copper based future
At a time when politicians are calling for a lot more to be done in the broadband world and preferably with minimal public money rate changes by the VOA may undermine the pace at which ultrafast broadband rolls out.
BDUK publishes latest premises passed and cost information
While still very much the case that those who've not benefited from the BDUK projects will feel that nothing is happening, the latest set of official figures shows that the roll-out is continuing.
Ofcom publishes Communications Market Report 2016
Ofcom as the UK regulator of TV and Telecoms is uniquely positioned to provide summaries of what the market is up to, and the latest 260 page report has been published.
Committee concludes independent Openreach may increase investment
The analysis of the last decade of Openreach performance continues as a Culture, Media and Sport Committee publishes its next report on how things are progressing.
Goodbye Ed Vaizey, hello Matthew Hancock
Late on Friday evening the news emerged that the Rt Hon Ed Vaizey MP had lost his role as Minister of State for Digital and Culture with the MP for West Suffolk replacing the long serving minister.
Ofcom release broadband complaint data for Q1 2016
EE continue to be receive the highest number of complaints for their broadband service.
CityFibre appeal Ofcom’s dark-fibre price-control remedy
CityFibre have announced that an appeal has been lodged against Ofcom at the Competition Appeal Tribunal due to dark fibre price controls.
What does #brexit mean for broadband?
We discuss what impact the expected British withdrawal from the EU will have on broadband and mobile users.
CLA calls for USO to be enshrined into law
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) which represents landowners, farmers and rural businesses are arguing that the Universal Service Obligation for broadband should be enshrined into law, to prevent those living in rural areas from being excluded from access to affordable superfast broadband.
Hyperoptic given all clear by ASA over fibre to the building claims
The speed with which Hyperoptic is expanding shows no sign of slowing down and a small sigh of relief may emerged from Hyperoptic towers over the last ASA ruling.