ispa consultation
Broadband summit: Speed is the key
News Discussion is certainly underway on the future of broadband Britain, said ISPA's spokesman, pointing to the Ofcom consultation on next generation networks. ISP trade association ISPA told silicon.com it welcomes the government's efforts to address... [27 Nov 2007]
VoIP users to get new phone numbers - and no blackout protection?
News It's looking quite good so far," said a spokesman for the Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA), lauding the availability of both geographic and non-geographic numbers. This gives flexibility to users," the ISPA spokesman added. [06 Sep 2004]
5 years ago... Wire-tapping laws set to cost UK ISPs millions
News Following the launch of a vague consultation document, and after talks with ISPA and LINX, the Home Office has announced that large ISPs such as Demon Internet must be capable of intercepting one in 500 dial-up or one in 1,000 leased lines... [20 Aug 2004]
Telcos and ISPs fear broadcast bias in Ofcom
News The Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA) is up in front of a select committee next week to argue its case against internet content regulation. Clare Gilbert, chairman of ISPA, said having a consumer complaints board that would potentially... [07 Feb 2001]
ISPs cheer Oftel for tackling leased line prices
News Claire Gilbert, chairman of the Internet Service Providers Association (Ispa), praised Oftel's decision, saying regulation is long overdue: "We have been asking for regulation [on leased line pricing] for at least five years because it is vital... [30 Aug 2000]
Battle lines drawn over wire-tapping bill
News ISPA levelled the same complaint, and set out proposals for a different split of costs. Sides are being chosen in the debate over the government's revisions to the Interception of Communications Act (IOCA) 1985, following the publication of... [19 Dec 1999]
Wire-tapping laws set to cost UK ISPs millions
News Following the launch of a vague consultation document, and after talks with ISPA and LINX, the Home Office has announced that large ISPs such as Demon Internet must be capable of intercepting one in 500 dial-up or one in a thousand leased lines... [20 Aug 1999]
Wire-tapping proposals set to sting corporate IT
News No date is yet known for when the Bill will be debated in Parliament, but groups such as Cyber-Rights & Cyber-Liberties and ISPA have expressed concerns that the development of ecommerce in the UK will be adversely affected by constraints put... [18 Aug 1999]
ISPA slams Ecommerce Bill
News ISPA is preparing a response paper that will be submitted to the Department of Trade and Industry before the end of the consultation period on 8 October. ISPA (Internet Service Provider Association) has criticised the UK government's draft... [05 Aug 1999]
ISPs fear financial burden of wire-tapping Act modernisation
News It's unclear exactly what modifications the government will want the Internet community to carry out, but Tim Pearson, Chairman of ISPA, warned: "If significant technological upgrades are required, this could put small ISPs out of business. [24 Jun 1999]
Hackers provide the key to cybersecurity
News The UK government should employ hackers to crack criminal communications, according to Tim Pearson, chairman of the Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA). The ISPA chairman said hackers would be a better alternative to the unpopular key... [09 Mar 1999]
