2019 ITSPA Awards Finalists Announced
ITSPA has announced the finalists of the 11th annual ITSPA Awards today. The Awards, which are sponsored by Magrathea, recognise achievement within the VoIP and Unified Communications industry and this year saw a very significant number of entries from across the sector. The Awards are continuing with the last year’s refresh which saw changes to […]
ITSPA endorses Ofcom’s annual plan but stresses the need to resolve core concerns for the long-term health of the sector
ITSPA, the trade body for the next generation communications industry, welcomed Ofcom’s finalised priorities within their annual plan of 2019/20 but indicated that progress in specific areas was needed to ensure the telecommunications industry remained as vibrant during the crucial transition phase to “all-IP” networks. The Chair of ITSPA, Eli Katz, stated that “The annual […]
ITSPA Launches Guidance on Uninterrupted Access to Emergency Services for Vulnerable Persons
ITSPA has today launched a new guidance document on uninterrupted access to emergency services for vulnerable persons. ITSPA’s development of this document followed the publication of guidance by Ofcom on the interpretation of the obligation on providers for uninterrupted access to the emergency services in the event of a power cut and specifically in the […]
ITSPA Announces Launch of 2019 ITSPA Awards
The Internet Telephony Service Providers’ Association (ITSPA), the UK body representing the next generations communications industry, has today launched the 2019 ITSPA Awards, sponsored by Magrathea, to be held on Wednesday 1st May 2019 at Glaziers Hall, London. Categories at the 2019 Awards – the eleventh edition of the event – will remain unchanged from […]
Ofcom General Condition changes: ITSPA Guidance documents launched!
Ahead of the changes to Ofcom’s General Conditions, which are entering into force on Monday 1st October 2018, ITSPA has launched three guidance documents exclusively for members. These are: Complaints Handling Guidance – This document, produced by the leading legal practice Osborne Clarke LLP, includes: guidance on the mandatory requirement to have a complaints handling […]
ITSPA welcomes Government drive for full fibre rollout but adds caution to current plans for PSTN switch off
ITSPA, the trade body for the next generation communications industry, welcomed the announcement today of the Government’s Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review (FTIR) but highlighted some concerns around the current plans to switch off the PSTN, which forms part of its strategy. ITSPA in general welcomed plans to incentivise further competition in the deployment of full […]
2018 ITSPA Awards Winners Announced
The winners of the 10th annual ITSPA Awards, sponsored by Magrathea, have been announced today. The Awards, which celebrate innovation and best practice across the next generation communications industry and underwent a refresh for the tenth edition, were held at the Barbican Botanical Gardens in central London. The awards were presented across twelve categories, including […]
PSD II Legal Note published
The implementation of the Second Payment Services Directive (PSD II) this year has created a number of question marks for the telecoms industry, with differing opinions from various sides of the industry. With that in mind, ITSPA has sought its own legal advice to help provide guidance to ITSPA members. ITSPA today launched a legal […]
Finalists for Tenth ITSPA Awards Announced!
The Internet Telephony Service Providers Association (ITSPA) is delighted to announce the finalists for this year’s ITSPA Awards, sponsored by Magrathea! Now in the tenth year for the ITSPA Awards, they celebrate the great and the good of the VoIP and Unified Communications industry. This year has seen a significant number of entries, with 48 […]
ITSPA hopeful on movement in fixed-line switching but calls for wider Ofcom leadership around future regulation
ITSPA, the trade association for the next generation communications industry, has cautiously welcomed some of the measures proposed by Ofcom in their Annual Plan for 2018/19, which are aimed at improving switching problems between fixed-line telephony providers. The problems are focused on number portability – the right of anyone who has been assigned a telephone […]
