Telecoms Fraud Charter hits six-month mark ‘on track’, says Security Minister Jarvis
On 20th May, Minister for Security Dan Jarvis delivered the first statutory six-month progress update on the Telecoms Fraud Charter, signed on 5th November 2025. Under the commitment set out in the Fraud Strategy, the Home Office will report to Parliament on the strategy’s delivery every six months through to the end of 2027. The […]
Openreach puts a halt to sales of copper phone and landline services for 1.69 million premises across the UK.
Openreach has announced that its wholesale customers will have twelve months’ notice to withdraw legacy analogue products and services, including copper PSTN phone lines, at premises where full fibre is now available. The move is the latest expansion of its stop-sell programme, designed to accelerate migrations off copper ahead of the PSTN switch-off in January […]
King’s Speech 2026 delivered: What did it say about the telecoms sector?
On the 13th May, the King’s Speech set out the government’s new legislative agenda built around national resilience, public service reform and strengthening the UK’s international partnerships, delivered against a backdrop of challenges to Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership. For CCUK members, four announcements stand out as warranting close attention over the coming months. Firstly, the […]
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 […]