The British Infrastructure Group of Parliamentarians (BIG) has today released ‘Not So Smart’, a comprehensive investigation into the roll-out of energy smart meters across Great Britain. The report, co-signed by 96 parliamentarians from across political parties, presents a series of Read More …
BIG has criticised proposals by BT to deliver the broadband Universal Service Obligation (USO) promised in the Conservative manifesto. BT has proposed to the Government that Openreach could deliver broadband connections reaching above 10 megabits (Mbps) as required by the Read More …
The British Infrastructure Group of MPs (BIG) has today released ‘Broadbad 2.0’, a comprehensive investigation into broadband customer services in the UK. The report, co-signed by 57 MPs from across political parties, presents a series of recommendations to the government, Read More …
Ofcom has today announced measures to hold Openreach to account as the network division legally separates from BT. This separation follows recommendations outlined in ‘Broadbad’, a BIG report published in January 2016. These measures are intended to ensure an Read More …
Today the Government has announced the details of a £400 million investment in broadband connectivity called the Digital Infrastructure Fund. Although the British Infrastructure Group of MPs (BIG) welcomes this essential investment, it has now been announced by the Government Read More …
Please note that Parliament is now dissolved and BIG’s work has been suspended.
A survey published by consumer rights watchdog Which? has ranked BT, TalkTalk, Sky and EE- which dominate 72% of the British broadband market- as among the worst providers for customer services. The news comes as ‘no surprise’ according to British Infrastructure Read More …
BIG welcomes the news that Ofcom has fined BT a record amount of £42 million for cutting compensation payments to telecoms providers over delays to installing Ethernet services. The fine has been imposed on Openreach, an arm of BT that Read More …
The cross-party British Infrastructure Group of MPs (BIG) has welcomed the decision made by BT to legally separate from Openreach after 120 MPs backed a BIG report entitled ‘Broadbad’ that called for a split amid competition concerns. Grant Shapps MP, Read More …
Today, the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee published its report on the UK electricity and energy network. Called The Price of Power: Reforming the Electricity Market, the Lords include many original pieces of data and witness statements from experts Read More …
