Discussions centred on stimulating fibre adoption, reflecting the industry’s shift from a focus on premises passed to delivering connections and returns
Conference debrief: Connected North 2023
We summarise the main talking points from the Connected North conference that took place in Manchester during 17–18 April 2023
ISPA: Parliament & Internet conference 2023
Industry backs Ofcom’s net neutrality proposals, but wants long-term certainty on fibre regulation to bolster the investment case
Openreach waives connection fees for low income households
It comes in response to Ofcom’s report on affordability, but on its own will probably not be enough to prevent further intervention
Elsewhere in regulation this week
BT’s final plea to Ofcom as the regulator wraps up the WFTMR
Ofcom makes new proposal to regulate the transition from copper to fibre
The UK regulator proposes a more flexible approach to withdrawing regulation on copper, in some cases ahead of March 2026.
UK Government agrees measures with the telecoms industry to tackle the coronavirus pandemic
Operators will offer more generous allowances, and be fair to customers who struggle to pay their bills on time.
UK Government to legislate for gigabit-ready buildings
In its response to a public consultation, the DCMS announced it will propose laws to equip new-build homes with gigabit broadband from the outset.
Ofcom sets out the UK’s long-term wholesale fixed telecoms market regulation
Ofcom aims to remove roadblocks to investment in fibre with a market review covering the period 2021 – 2026, but with a nod to a longer period of certainty and stability.
