Women in Telecoms podcasts for UC Today
We are excited to share that our Women in Telecoms group recorded a series of podcasts for UC Today. First two episodes are already live and you can watch them now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-MRYq0gMzk Episodes will be released weekly so keep an eye on them! Thank you to all who participated in the series and especially to […]
Building a Future Tech Sector That Works for Everyone: call for evidence findings
What the Government’s tech sector findings mean for telecoms In March 2026, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology launched a call for evidence on what needs to change in the tech sector as it evolves to better support the entry, progression, and leadership of women. Women in Telecoms submitted a response, focusing on how […]
The 2026 Comms Council UK Awards Winners Revealed
We are proud to announce the winners of our 18th annual Comms Council UK Awards. Each year, the Awards acknowledge accomplishments within the unified communications and VoIP industry. As with previous years, the 2026 Comms Council UK Awards was sponsored by Magrathea, and the winners were announced at a ceremony at Kitty Hawk in London […]
Our Partners Gamma-backed telecom startup heads to Parliament as Britain debates children’s online safety
New mobile model combines child-first technology with a give-back network that reinvests in schools and communities Gamma Communications plc (“Gamma”), a leading provider of technology-based communication solutions across Europe, is supporting the next generation of child-safe technology as Rebel Telecom heads to Parliament this week to explore how purpose-built digital ecosystems can help safeguard children […]
Business Victims of Fraud – CCUK Principles and Best Practice Guidance
As a signatory of the Telecoms Fraud Charter, CCUK committed to supporting business victims of fraud by developing principles and guidance for our members. We are pleased to say that we have done this, and you can see our principles at https://commscouncil.uk/wp-content/uploads/CCUK-Business-Victim-Principles.docx.pdf We have also produced guidance for businesses on where to go if they […]
Conservative MP tables bill to ban mid-contract price rises for telecoms customers
Dr Luke Evans, Shadow Health and Social Care Minister and the Conservative MP for Hinckley and Bosworth, has tabled a Private Members’ Bill seeking to prohibit mobile, landline and broadband providers from raising prices during the term of a fixed contract. The Telecommunications (Fixed-term Contracts) Bill is still in its earliest stages and hasn’t been […]
Almost £1.3bn stolen by fraudsters in 2025, according to annual report from UK Finance
New figures from UK Finance’s 2026 Fraud Report continue to make alarming reading. More than four million cases of fraud resulting in financial loss were reported in the UK last year, the equivalent of nearly 8 per minute, with almost £1.3 billion of money stolen by scammers in 2025. That represents an 11% increase on […]
Ofcom publishes updated resilience guidance for telecoms providers
Ofcom has released new guidance for communications providers on their resilience-related security duties under the Communications Act 2003, replacing the regulator’s previous guidance document from 2022. The update sets out Ofcom’s expectations for how telecoms networks and services should be architected, designed and operated to maintain availability and performance for UK consumers, businesses and organisations. […]
Ofcom closes its One Touch Switching enforcement programme as new switching system finds its feet
Ofcom has closed its enforcement programme for the One Touch Switching (OTS) system for residential customers, signalling that the regulator is broadly satisfied with how the broadband and phone switching process is now performing. On 3 April 2023, Ofcom introduced new rules regarding the process for residential customers to switch their broadband and/or landline services. […]
Consultants and analysts can now join CCUK as individual associates
This year, we are excited to introduce new membership tier – Individual Associate Membership. This membership is for freelance consultants and analysts who must be a sole trader and working for multiple organisations. Membership benefits include: 👉 Participation in all CCUK working groups 👉 Opportunity to feed into consultations 👉 Access to the members portal […]