Comms Council UK Summer Forum and AGM

The annual Summer Forum and Annual General Meeting (AGM) took place this week in the offices of Osborne Clarke. The two resolutions were both passed at the AGM, and Rebecca Tate (TalkTalk Business) and Nick Holland (8×8) were re-elected onto the Board of Comms Council UK after the AGM approved the nominations. There was a […]

CCUK submits software resilience consultation response

Last week, we submitted our response to DSIT’s call for evidence on software resilience and security for businesses and organisations. We made the point that members are concerned about potential duplicated efforts arising from security legislation – particularly as there appears to be a mixture of a generalist approach being sought by the Government, in […]

Government publishes Wireless Infrastructure Strategy

The Department for Science, Technology & Innovation (DSIT) has published its Wireless Infrastructure Strategy, outlining the importance of connectivity to the UK economy and society. Of interest to Comms Council UK members, DSIT has stated that it would like to reduce regulatory barriers by ensuring net neutrality rules are fit for purpose, while looking to […]

Comms Council UK publishes key PSTN switch-off information for industry and consumers

Comms Council UK has now published vital information for industry and consumers about the PSTN switch-off in 2025. Having engaged extensively with members about the switch-off, we found that there was insufficient publicly available information that would benefit providers in their preparations, as well as customers as they adjust to using VoIP technology. While the […]

DSIT launches International Technology Strategy

Earlier this week, DSIT and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) published a brand new roadmap to become a technology “superpower” in the next seven years via an International Technology Strategy. Context James Cleverly, the Secretary of State at the FCDO and Michelle Donelan, the Secretary of State at DSIT, launched the Strategy in […]

The 2023 Comms Council UK Awards Go Live!

Comms Council UK, the UK body representing the VoIP and advanced communications industry, has today launched the 2023 Comms Council UK Awards, sponsored by Magrathea. This year’s ceremony will take place on the 28th September at Tate Modern, the world-famous contemporary art gallery in the Bankside area of the London Borough of Southwark, and will […]

CCUK holds introductory meeting with the Home Office

We recently met with representatives from the Telecoms Fraud Unit at the Home Office, where we discussed the importance of, and the growing concerns surrounding telco fraud as well as the risk it poses to the public. The Government will soon be publishing its fraud strategy, and Home Office officials said it would consider views […]

Ofcom closes enforcement programme into silent and abandoned calls

A week ago, Ofcom closed its enforcement programme into silent and abandoned calls. It focussed on the prevention and reduction of annoyance, inconvenience, or anxiety which consumers may suffer from abandoned and silent calls; and other forms of misuse of electronic communications networks and services.

CCUK submits net neutrality consultation response

Comms Council UK recently submitted a consultation response to Ofcom’s net neutrality review prior to the deadline two weeks ago, and we look forward to engaging with Ofcom further on the issue over the coming months. As part of our response, we welcomed clarification on network management in network failure scenarios. However, we suggested that […]

Effective marketing in telecoms webinar

CCUK run first session of our series of webinars in partnership with our associate members Fractional Teams last week that focused on “Content that converts”. You’ll find the recording of the session below and, as promised, you can also receive a free persona creation template and an article to help get you started on the […]