Finalists for Tenth ITSPA Awards Announced!
The Internet Telephony Service Providers Association (ITSPA) is delighted to announce the finalists for this year’s ITSPA Awards, sponsored by Magrathea! Now in the tenth year for the ITSPA Awards, they celebrate the great and the good of the VoIP and Unified Communications industry. This year has seen a significant number of entries, with 48 […]
ITSPA hopeful on movement in fixed-line switching but calls for wider Ofcom leadership around future regulation
ITSPA, the trade association for the next generation communications industry, has cautiously welcomed some of the measures proposed by Ofcom in their Annual Plan for 2018/19, which are aimed at improving switching problems between fixed-line telephony providers. The problems are focused on number portability – the right of anyone who has been assigned a telephone […]
GDPR Guidance launched with Osborne Clarke LLP
ITSPA is delighted to launch our GDPR guidance document. The guidance, produced with Osborne Clarke LLP – the leading international legal practice and associate members of ITSPA – is available exclusively to ITSPA members. With GDPR set to be implemented on 25 May 2018, this comprehensive guidance document is a must-read document. The document was […]
2018 ITSPA Awards revamped to celebrate tenth anniversary
ITSPA, the UK body representing the next generations communications industry, has today launched its tenth annual awards ceremony, sponsored by Magrathea. To mark the tenth ITSPA Awards, a complete refresh of the categories has taken place, representing the evolution of the industry and the new, innovative services provided. The three ‘Best Business ITSP’ awards have […]
ITSPA develops encryption briefing paper
The ITSPA Operations Working Group have developed a briefing paper around the issue of encryption following discussion amongst members in recent months. The document aims to provide members with a balanced view of the pros and cons of encryption and an understanding of the approach and challenges involved with providing encrypted services over real time […]
ITSPA welcomes automatic compensation regime but calls for clarity on faults with underlying network infrastructure
ITSPA, the trade body for the next generation communications industry, welcomed Ofcom’s confirmation today that they will implement the voluntary industry proposals – put together by BT, Sky, TalkTalk, Virgin Media and Zen Internet – for automatic compensation for broadband and landline customers who lose their service or experience delays in installation or missed appointments. […]
Business Switching task Force: Porting survey – please complete!
ITSPA’s Business Switching Task Force – our new dedicated group which is focusing our lobbying efforts on number portability – has produced a survey on number portability and its impact on the industry and our customers. The Task Force has agreed that, in order for Ofcom to take the problems with the fixed line number […]
ITSPA dismay at Ofcom inertia on fixed-line switching
ITSPA, the trade body for the next generation communications industry, expressed their serious disappointment with Ofcom’s ongoing position around resolving switching problems amongst fixed-line communication providers; particularly the concerns around number portability – the right of anyone who has been assigned a telephone number from the Numbering Plan to retain that number when they switch […]
Data Retention Guidance Launched
We are delighted to launch our Data Retention Guidance document. The Guidance was produced in collaboration with Preiskel & Co LLP, the boutique telecoms and tech law firm and associate member of ITSPA. In recent months, it had become apparent that due to recent legislative changes and legal challenges there was a degree of confusion […]
ITSPA disappointed by Ofcom’s Openreach scrutiny
ITSPA, the trade body for the next generation communications industry has expressed its disappointment with Ofcom’s acceptance of BT’s commitments to reform Openreach. The Chair of ITSPA, Eli Katz, stated that “Whilst ITSPA supported Ofcom’s original decision to pursue legal separation, as opposed to full structural separation, today’s news has caused major concern to our […]
