Techshot Agenda
This week’s Techshot:
Fibre cleaning, testing and inspection – Frame Communications will cover the practical techniques that matter for reliable installations
Last mile blowing – learn how to handle the deployment challenges where fibre meets the customer
Hollow core and multi-core fibre splicing – get up to speed on the specialist skills needed for next-generation fibre types
Breakfast Agenda
This week’s Breakfast Briefing:
Copper Retirement Consultation – Gain insights on the practical implications of “100% penetration” for copper network retirement and discuss what exceptions should be considered for affected properties.
PIA SIG Update – Understand the changes to the joint service visit process and the damage reporting overhaul that could impact your operational costs and scheduling.
Wi-Fi in High-Density Areas – Join the discussion on leveraging Band A of 5.8 GHz to overcome current challenges in delivering reliable Wi-Fi in multi-dwelling units and high-density environments.
INCA Responds to Ofcom’s Proposed Plan of Work for 2026/27
INCA has submitted a detailed response to Ofcom’s proposed plan of work for 2026/27, setting out priorities for the independent network sector in the year ahead. The response calls for Ofcom to establish a clear Competition Supervision Programme model, increase transparency requirements for Openreach, and develop a coherent wireless policy framework that supports fixed wireless […]
INCA Policy Timeline
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Policy Summary
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INCA Calls for Regulatory Accountability in UK Fibre Broadband Market
In a submission to Ofcom, INCA has called for greater regulatory accountability in the UK’s fibre broadband market, urging the regulator to fully implement government policy commitments designed to support infrastructure competition. The submission argues that Altnets are demonstrably driving down consumer prices and improving service quality, but a disconnect between government policy intent and […]
Keeping Britain Working Through Better Broadband
The way Britain works has changed for good. A new report from the House of Lords Home-based Working Committee – “Is working from home working?” – confirms what many of us have long known: the ability to work remotely depends entirely on the strength of the UK’s digital infrastructure. Hybrid and home-based working have become […]
House of Lords report confirms broadband is now an employment issue, says INCA
The Independent Networks Cooperative Association (INCA) has welcomed a major House of Lords report concluding that fast, reliable broadband is essential to sustaining hybrid and home-based working across the UK. The “Is working from home working?” report finds that remote and flexible work could help more people into employment – particularly parents, carers and disabled […]
INCA Challenges Ofcom’s WLA Pricing Approach in Further Consultation Response
INCA has submitted its response to Ofcom’s further consultation on Wholesale Local Access (WLA) pricing remedies, raising concerns about the regulator’s approach to ensuring fair competition in the fibre broadband market. INCA’s submission opposes an over-reliance on Openreach’s own contractual provisions to deliver competitive outcomes, arguing instead that Ofcom should enforce its own charge control […]
UK Wholesale Standards Initiative proves a huge boost for the Altnet sector
The UK Wholesale Standards Initiative, the brainchild of the Independent Networks Cooperative Association (INCA), is proving to be a major boost for the Altnet sector by facilitating access by retail ISPs and aggregators to their wholesale networks. By establishing clear commercial and technical frameworks, the Initiative enables every network operator to interconnect with aggregators and […]