Tracking tech and telecoms in the 2024 UK general election

Tech and telecoms under a Labour Government

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Tracking tech and telecoms in the 2024 UK general election

In this report (commissioned by BT/EE, Virgin Media O2, Vodafone), we consider the relative value for money UK consumers continue to receive from fixed and mobile services

The role of policymakers in incentivising investment and developing a rich and competitive landscape is clear, helping to usher in benefits for consumers and businesses

Average UK household spend on telecoms has fallen nearly 20% while consumers get more than ever from their connectivity services according to new analysis comparing the UK with key EU and international markets

New report shows that improved UK connectivity could save 27.8 megatonnes of transport related CO2e emissions by 2035

Assembly Research today announces the findings of a pan-European market study of FMC in the telecoms sector. This study, commissioned by Liberty Global and Telefonica, demonstrates that consumers benefit from faster speeds and better value connectivity through high adoption of fixed-mobile converged products, with FMC operators able to deliver higher network investment and a higher contribution to GDP.

Having considered 50 of the initiatives operators have put in place during the course of the pandemic so far, we estimate £940m of support has been made available. These offers of support fall into four broad categories – those for all customers, those for the most vulnerable, those for key workers, and those to help businesses recover.