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Openreach Board Audit Risk & Compliance Committee (OBARCC) bulletin September 2021
Please see a bulletin from Openreach below: Openreach Board Audit Risk & Compliance Committee (OBARCC) bulletin September 2021 The OBARCC is the Openreach Board committee responsible for monitoring Openreach’s regulatory compliance. This is our tenth bulletin,...
Future of Porting
FCS recently attended the first meeting to discuss the requirement of a central number data base for the future of porting. We are currently engaging on behalf of members with industry workgroups and will attend further workshops. We will be sending out a document...
Criminal hacking organisation (REvil) planned and organised attacks
We have been informed that a criminal hacking organisation calling themselves REvil appear to be carrying out sophisticated planned and organised distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks against VoIP companies in the UK. Early reports indicate that at least a...
FCS and Openreach Board to Board
This month FCS had our board to board with Openreach. In a very interactive and constructive session we discussed the following topics on behalf of our members: Re-imagining the FCS members' relationship with Openreach in the IP world, and the contact strategy with...
Ofcom Open Consultations
Ofcom is currently seeking views on the following topics: Consultation: Mobile phone repeaters – closing date 28 July 2021 Consultation: Proposals for the regulation of advertising on video-sharing platforms – closing date 28 July 2021 Consultation: Request for change...
Government Consultation – New Competition Regime for digital markets
The consultation is available to view on the below link. FCS are going to review and provide further comments in due course https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/a-new-pro-competition-regime-for-digital-markets
FCS attendance at the NPP & CG Meeting
FCS recently attended the NPP and CG meeting and the below topics were discussed: EECC Switching and Porting -we are awaiting a final statement from Ofcom on this matter, due at the end of summer. All IP migrations, WLR withdrawal Porting issues - PXC post port prefix...
DCMS Monthly Telecoms Security Legislation Readout
The previous DCMS monthly telecoms security legislation readout is now available to CSP members in the CSP Members resources area which can be found here. The next meeting will take place on 29th July.
FCS CEO Itret Latif included in the Connected Britain Top 100 Influencers
FCS CEO Itret Latif included in the Connected Britain Top 100 Influencers Fantastic news that our CEO Itret Latif has been included in the Connected Britain Top 100 Influencers 2021 for media, associations and analysts. Itret has been recognised due to his work in...
Managed Migrations
Openreach and OTA have engaged with FCS on managed migrations. We have started a working group to look at the business journeys, which are much more complex than the residential journeys. We will be starting some workshops to look in more detail at best practice and...
NHCFT492A – Cisco Network Equipment
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Published date: 2 August 2021 Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract. Contract summary Industry Office and...
Installation and Maintenance of CCTV at British High Commission Banjul
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office Published date: 26 August 2021 Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract. Contract summary Industry Security...
Provision of CCTV Equipment
Blackpool Council Published date: 10 August 2021 Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract. Contract summary Industry Surveillance and security systems and...
Replacement works of ACS and CCTV systems at the British Embassy Tashkent & CCTV system at the Residence
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office Published date: 25 August 2021 Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract. Contract summary Industry...
Microsoft Phone System and Direct Routing Migration Partner
Portsmouth City Council Published date: 20 August 2021 Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract. Contract summary Industry Communications network - 32412000...
Internet Service Provision
Mid Devon District Council Published date: 12 August 2021 Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract. Contract summary Industry Internet service providers ISP...
Internet Services Provider
Forestry England Published date: 18 August 2021 Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract. Contract summary Industry Internet service providers ISP -...
Supply of Audio Visual Services and Equipment
CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED Published date: 19 August 2021 Last edited date: 26 August 2021 Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract. Contract...