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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
Ofcom Consultation: Updating and clarifying customers’ right to exit contracts for broadband services
Ofcom has voluntary codes of practice on broadband speeds for residential and business customers, which give customers the right to exit their broadband contract and bundled services, without penalty, if their download speed falls below a minimum guaranteed speed....
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...
Electronic Communications Regulations
The consultation on the draft Electronic Communications (security measures) Regulations and draft code of practice went live at 9:30am this morning. The consultation will last 10 weeks and close on 10 May, all consultation responses, and any questions on the...