FCS News
FCS Concerns Over SS-DAB Emission LimitsÂ
Small-Scale DAB (SS-DAB) is a National Policy project to vastly increase the number of local radio stations throughout the country. It is to be expected that in your area, there will be at least one new SS-DAB station you can tune to. The FCS very much supports this...
What Members can Expect from FCS in 2023
As 2023 gets in full swing, Steve Kerr, FCS Head of Compliance and Policy, and Megan Corcoran, FCS Head of Industry Liaison share their areas of focus on behalf of members for the year ahead.
Update to Business Radio Site Engineering Code of Practice
FCS believes it is essential that its codes of practice reflect current best practice and, as such, has issued a significant revision to its FCS1331 code of practice on business radio site engineering.
Openreach Exchange Exit ProgrammeÂ
Openreach Exchange Exit Programme On 12th December Openreach issued a briefing clarifying the latest exchange exit programme details. FCS requested that this briefing was made available in the public domain area of the Openreach website, so that our reseller members...
FCS Announces Martin White as New CSP Co-Chair
FCS is delighted to announce that Martin White, All IP and Inbound Product Manager at Digital Wholesale Solutions (DWS), has joined FCS as the new CSP Co-Chair.
Industry Leads Discuss Key Topics at FCS Comms Provider Event
The Federation of Communication Services held its annual Comms Provider event in November 2022. The event was very well attended by both FCS members and industry leads keen to gain more information on the three key areas the event covered; Switching (of fixed voice & broadband & infrastructure), The Move to All-IP, and Competition (in the wholesale and retail markets).
Significant 2022 Update to FCS1362 Code of Practice
FCS has issued a significant revision of its FCS1362 code of practice for the installation of mobile radio and ancillary equipment into land-based vehicles. Today’s newly manufactured vehicles are fitted with a wide array of devices covering information needs and...
FCS Industry Engagement Update: Switching, Security Frameworks & All-IP
Keeping members up to date on key industry items is challenging and we know you don't usually have time to read anything lengthy. Therefore, FCS is sending out targeted comms via Linked In and Twitter often referencing more detailed information stored on our...
FCS: Your Champion in the Communications Industry
With a mission to champion and defend the role of smaller professional communications providers / managed service providers in the converging marketplace, we take a quick look at just some of the ways the Federation of Communications Services (FCS) is achieving that...
Industry Insight: Thoughts on Data Used for Operational Communications
It is well accepted that the demand for applications, entertainment and commerce is already high, still growing and showing few signs of slowing down. The systems that are being rolled-out and used by everyone have to be regularly upgraded. It is a vibrant area of activity.
But in this article, I want to focus on a limited segment of these data-driven activities. The segment I think is the most interesting is the use of data systems in operational communications; the communications supporting safety-related, mission critical and business critical activities.
Ofcom investigation into Sky’s compliance with end-of-contract notifications for pay-TV customers
Following an investigation, Ofcom has found that Sky has breached – and continues to breach – our rules by failing to send end-of-contract notifications to pay-TV customers. The rules On 15 February 2020, Ofcom introduced new rules that require broadband, mobile,...
Connected Britain
FCS are proud to support the Connected Britain event and our CEO Itret Latif, is one of the judging panel. For more information see below. Connected Britain is the UK’s most important connectivity event, bringing together the leaders shaping Britain’s digital future....
Publication of the OBARCCs Annual Commitments Compliance report 2022
The Openreach Board Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee (OBARCC) has published its 2022 report on Openreach's compliance with the Commitments. The report can be viewed here
Save the Date!
This year's FCS Comms Provider event theme will be 'Competition and Trading in 2023’. It will be held online on November 23rd 2022 and will focus on how our members will trade in the coming year(s), and the impacts of 'The move to All-IP', 'Competition' (in the...
We’ve Moved!
Please note our new office address is: Unit 14, The Stottie Shed Baker's Yard Christon Road Gosforth Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1XD
The Cancellation of the BR / VTi 2022 Event
The BR / VTi Event has for some years provided the sole opportunity for the Business Radio and Vehicle Installer Community in the UK to meet with colleagues from all sides of the industry and discuss the matters of the day. During the 2022 Event planning, the FCS has...
Comms Business Awards 2022
We are delighted to announce that our CEO Itret Latif has been nominated for the Services To The Channel – Hall of Fame award at the Comms Business Awards 2022 taking place in London on 21st July. Cast your vote here
One Touch Switching (OTS) Working Groups
FCS have attended a series of One Touch Switching (OTS) Working Groups this week, including the process design walkthrough. We have also attended the first in a series of Gaining Provider Led (GPL) Business Switching Process meetings to ensure business switching for...
Ofcom Consultation – Future Approach to Mobile Spectrum
FCS has reviewed the detail of this Ofcom consultation on the Future Approach to Mobile Spectrum Our responses on what we have assessed to be the key areas are detailed in red here If members have additional input they wish to be considered, please let us know on...
Openreach Board Audit Risk & Compliance Committee (OBARCC) bulletin – February 2022
The OBARCC is the Openreach Board committee responsible for monitoring Openreach’s compliance with the Commitments. This is our twelfth bulletin, reporting on our meeting in January 2022. The Commitments Monitoring Office (CMO) supports the OBARCC. Communications...