The Big Reveal: CCUK Awards 2026 Finalists
Today we are announcing finalists of the 2026 Comms Council UK Awards, sponsored by Magrathea. We are delighted to reveal the shortlisted companies for the CCUK Awards 2026. Celebrating 18 years of excellence, these awards remain the premier benchmark for the UK’s VoIP and advanced communications community. Congratulations to all shortlisted companies, many being nominated […]
UK campaigners voice concerns around PSTN switch-off for older people and rural communities
UK campaign organisation for over-60s, Silver Voices, has voiced concerns around the PSTN switch-off, claiming that the switchover will disproportionately affect older people who rely on landline phones for calling for assistance. The group has set up an online petition, entitled ‘Save our Landlines’, which calls on the government to extend the deadline of the […]
BT launches new national digital switchover campaign
BT, together with broadcaster Clare Balding, has launched a new campaign called “Don’t Put Off the Switch” urging the remaining analogue landline customers to take action ahead of the nationwide digital switchover in January 2027. The campaign follows new research revealing that 63% of UK adults admit to delaying essential “life admin” tasks, such as […]
Women in Telecoms response to DSIT consultation
Women in Telecoms Group submitted their first Government Consultation – DSIT Call for Evidence: Building a Future Tech Sector That Works for Everyone. Our response focused on how emerging technologies are affecting skills, roles and career pathways in telecoms and connectivity, and what this means for women and under-represented groups. Telecoms and connectivity underpin the […]
Fraud Summit Briefing
The second CCUK Fraud Summit brought together representatives from telecoms, as well as regulators, law enforcement bodies, and civil services, to share insights on how to tackle fraud effectively. The keynote speaker at the event was Rt Hon Lord Hanson of Flint, Minister of State at the Home Office. Throughout the day, representatives from Ofcom, […]
Ofcom updates guidance on scam calls and texts
Ofcom has refreshed its consumer guidance on scam phone calls and texts, reflecting the continued rise in telecoms enabled fraud and the role of phone and SMS in missed delivery, banking and government‑themed scams. The advice focuses on simple protective behaviours for suspicious messages: Stop, Don’t click, Report (to 7726), and for suspicious calls: Stop, […]
Women in Telecoms Group insights into parity in telecoms
Our group participated in the Women in Telecoms Roundtable: Who Gets Seen, Who Gets Ahead? last week and now we are happy to share insights from the Cavell Summit Europe. The roundtable brought together leaders and professionals across the telecoms industry to explore how visibility, role design, and workplace structures shape career progression. The session […]
DSIT published new set of voluntary telecoms industry charters
DSIT has launched a consolidated Telecommunications Modernisation package covering the PSTN switch‑off, exchange closures and 2G retirement, alongside new voluntary charters and protocols. The Connectivity Timeline confirms that all users of the Openreach PSTN must be migrated to digital services by 31 January 2027, with 108 telephone exchanges to be closed by 2030 in four […]
Lord Hanson uses Global Fraud Summit keynote to push faster, more joined‑up action on scams
At the Global Fraud Summit in Vienna, Fraud Minister Lord Hanson’s keynote speech set out the UK’s vision of fraud as “one of the defining security issues of our age” and urged governments, law enforcement, platforms and industry to move from “slow‑motion co‑operation” to real‑time information sharing and disruption. He highlighted that fraud now represents […]
Government breaks down barriers to help more women and girls enter the tech sector
As an association running Women in Telecoms Group, we were excited to see new government measures announced today, aimed at boosting female participation in tech. ⭐️ Hundreds of women to get new opportunities in tech as government announces new programme supporting 300 tech roles across the country ⭐️ Thousands of 12 and 13 year old […]