News
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 Programme
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 in the converging marketplace, we take a quick look at just some of the ways the Federation of Communications Services (FCS) is achieving that so far this year. FCS Code of...
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....