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.

Assembly consulted on issues surrounding the switchover from copper to fibre networks on behalf of CityFibre in November 2019. This summary document seeks to set out a summary of the key points made in response to the consultation.

The Government’s own acknowledgement of a likely delay in rolling-out 5G in the UK risks not fully realising £108 billion worth of economic benefit and the creation of 350,000 jobs in regions outside London and the South-East over the next decade, according to an independent report by Assembly

As European consumers eagerly take-up data-driven services and increasingly communicate across digital channels, telcos are delivering increased value and improved service to their customers. This is the main take away of the new study “Delivering Consumer Value in Digital Times”, unveiled today by Assembly – the independent, London-based analyst firm – and ETNO – the Association representing Europe’s leader provider of digital networks and services.

According to an independent report from Assembly, commissioned by Mobile UK, a restriction placed on Huawei in the telecom supply chain could delay a full 5G launch by between 18 and 24 months and cost the UK economy between £4.5bn and £6.8bn.