Electronic Communications Regulations

The consultation on the draft Electronic Communications (security measures) Regulations and draft code of practice went live at 9:30am this morning. The consultation will last 10 weeks and close on 10 May, all consultation responses, and any questions on the...

Openreach – WLR Withdrawal in Salisbury and Mildenhall

Openreach have sent out requests for a simple view of how CPs in trial areas expect their Salisbury base to behave up to the point of WLR withdrawal in April 2023. It’s really important that CPs respond and submit a forecast so Openreach know that CPs are engaged and...

FCS Board Meeting with Openreach

FCS board met last week with Openreach CEO Clive Selley and Managing Director Katie Millgan. It was a very good session and we look forward to the next one in June 2022.

Telecomms Security Bill Update

FCS have attended a meeting with DCMS and industry regarding the Telecomms Security Bill. The bill is now at the report stage in the House of Lords. The report stage gives all members of the Lords a further opportunity to examine and make amendments to the bill. After...

Ofcom decision on Openreach FTTP pricing offer

Update from Ofcom: Ofcom has today published its decision on a new fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) pricing offer that Openreach intends to introduce from 1 October 2021. Under our wholesale fixed telecoms market review rules, Openreach must notify us of certain offers 90...