Infrastructure news:
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) announced six pilot projects to test innovative ways to connect offices, schools and other public sector buildings to full fibre broadband services.
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker delivered his 2017 State of the Union Address, which included a number of new cyber security proposals including the establishment of a new European Cybersecurity Agency to assist Member States in dealing with cyber-attacks and a new European certification scheme to ensure that products and services are cyber secure (also see this
ISP Review reported on the launch of legal proceedings by both Three and EE in relation to Ofcom’s forthcoming 4G and 5G spectrum auction.
Policy developments:
The European Union’s Broadband Competence Offices Network Support Facility (BCO-SF) published new guidance on the financial tools that can boost broadband investment in support of Member States and private investors.
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a two week extension to the deadlines for comments in relation to its Restoring Internet Freedom Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) until 30th August 2017.
BT/Openreach developments:
U.K. spectrum auction developments: The Telegraph reported that Three is to overhaul its network as demand continues to increase and in preparation for 5G.
