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UK Gov Publish New ISP Internet Snooping Investigatory Powers Bill

4th November, 2015 (10 Comments)

The Home Office has published the first draft of its new Investigatory Powers Bill, which marks the third attempt to expand the United Kingdom’s Internet snooping laws by forcing ISPs into logging a bigger slice of everybody’s online activity; irrespective of whether or not you’ve committed a crime.

BT Tries to Prove its Indispensable – Shows GBP18bn UK Economic Boost

4th November, 2015 (28 Comments)

BT has launched a new salvo in its efforts to defend against calls for them to be split from control of their national telecoms network by highlighting the results of an “independent” study, which found that the operator is responsible for generating £1 in every £80 produced in the United Kingdom.

Advocates of Fibre Optic Broadband Hail Gimme Fibre Day 2015

4th November, 2015 (48 Comments)

Do you want to see the United Kingdom replacing all of its ageing copper telecoms cable with high-capacity pure fibre optic lines (FTTH/P), which can delivery ultrafast Gigabit broadband speeds? If so then you should probably lend your support to today’s annual Gimme Fibre Day 2015 event.

UPDATE Government Creates Confusion Over New Internet Snooping Bill

2nd November, 2015 (11 Comments)

Later this week the Government will finally publish their third attempt to enhance the Internet snooping capabilities of our country’s security services, but there’s growing confusion between the mass media and politicians over what will actually be announced.

EE UK Advisor Calls for Joined-up Gov Approach to Fix Mobile Notspots

31st October, 2015 (2 Comments)

EE’s Director of Public Policy on Coverage, Kip Meek, has told ISPreview.co.uk that it is critical for the Government to adopt a more “joined up approach” as otherwise they may struggle to meet their revised coverage obligations. In particular EE wants to see fair rents for mast sites and more infrastructure sharing.

No Mention of Broadband as UK Commits GBP100bn to Infrastructure

30th October, 2015 (2 Comments)

The Government’s money man, George Osborne, has today launched a new “independent body” called the National Infrastructure Commission that will oversee some £100 billion of infrastructure spending by 2020, but you’ll struggle to find any mention of broadband connectivity.

Businesses Call on Gov to Boost Digital and Infrastructure Investment

29th October, 2015 (14 Comments)

A new survey of 722 businesses, which was conducted by AECOM and the Confederation of British Industry, has found that 62% of firms are concerned with the pace of progress on the delivery of infrastructure projects and 53% fear they won’t see the necessary upgrades within the next 5 years.

UPDATE GBP12.5bn BT and EE Merger Gains Provisional UK Approval

28th October, 2015 (11 Comments)

The Competition and Markets Authority has today “provisionally” cleared the £12.5bn merger between national telecoms giant BT and mobile operator EE because the deal is “not expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition [SLC] in any market in the UK.”

Government Moots Law Change to Keep UK ISP Internet Porn Filters

28th October, 2015 (0 Comments)

The Government has confirmed that they’re considering the introduction of a “domestic law” that could prevent Europe’s new Net Neutrality rules from overriding their policy of requiring all of the United Kingdom’s major broadband ISPs to block adult Internet content.

EU Approves Law to Protect Net Neutrality and Free Mobile Roaming

27th October, 2015 (3 Comments)

As expected the European Parliament has, without further change, today given the final approval needed for new rules to be introduced that aim to protect open Internet access (Net Neutrality) from unfair restrictions and put an end to costly mobile roaming charges, but there are plenty of loop holes.

London Schools Blocked from Receiving Email for Rival Broadband Bids

27th October, 2015 (17 Comments)

Controversy has erupted after the London Grid for Learning (LGfL), which has a deal with Virgin Media to supply broadband to educational establishments in the city, began blocking schools from viewing emails sent by rival ISP Exa Networks that has been trying to sell its own Internet solutions.

London City Streamlines Wayleave Agreements to Boost Broadband

26th October, 2015 (2 Comments)

The City of London Corporation has confirmed that they’re on the cusp of reaching a new Wayleave agreement template, which could make it easier, cheaper and quicker for buildings in the city to get faster broadband connections installed.

UPDATE GBP150m UK Mobile Infrastructure Project Still Dragging its Feet

24th October, 2015 (14 Comments)

After four years the Government’s £150 million Mobile Infrastructure Project (MIP), which was set-up to improve mobile phone network coverage in areas where there is currently none, continues to drag its feet in some key areas and may not deliver on its promise.

London’s Broadband Connectivity Rating Scheme Goes LIVE

23rd October, 2015 (0 Comments)

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, and WiredScore have this week introduced a new “Connectivity Ratings Scheme,” which awards big buildings in the city with a rating of either Platinum, Gold, Silver or Certified (aka – Bronze) depending upon the quality of its broadband and Internet connectivity.

Mixed UK Results in EU Study of Broadband Speeds, Price and Coverage

22nd October, 2015 (9 Comments)

The European Commission’s (EC) Digital Agenda project has today published three separate studies that examine the real-world Internet speeds, coverage and prices of broadband services across most of the EU states, which also reveals how well the United Kingdom is doing.

Government Propose New Principles for Easier Telecoms Switching

22nd October, 2015 (3 Comments)

The Government has today called for consumers to give their feedback on a new set of “Switching Principles“, which among other things proposes that you should able to switch your electricity, gas, bank accounts, telephones, broadband and or TV providers both “quickly” and “without charge“.

TalkTalk CEO Rubbishes BT’s “Weak” Broadband and Service Pledges

21st October, 2015 (44 Comments)

The CEO of UK ISP TalkTalk, Dido Harding, has today blasted BTOpenreach’s commitments (Customer Charter) to improve national broadband speeds, network coverage and customer service as being both “weak” and lacking in ambition.