Posted on: 15th April 2026, by Tracey Wright
Fraud remains one of the most significant challenges facing the UK economy, affecting individuals, businesses and public services alike. Latest figures estimate it costs £14.4bn each year and accounts for around 45% of reported crime. So, it’s reassuring to see that the Government’s latest Fraud Strategy – launched at London’s Guildhall on 9th March – […]
Read MorePosted on: 2nd April 2026, by Magrathea
The recent completion by Ofcom of the Reviews of Call Termination Markets and End-to-End Connectivity Condition will be our bedtime reading for a few nights to come and we will share our conclusions in more depth very soon. At a summary level we feel it’s a mixed bag. On one hand it’s disappointing to see […]
Read MorePosted on: 6th March 2026, by Tracey Wright
International Women’s Day can sometimes feel uncomfortable to write about as it focuses on just one group but, highlighting women once a year in this way does not mean failing to support others. We can, and should, be inclusive to all. There is always a risk of sounding worthy or implying that nothing has changed […]
Read MorePosted on: 24th February 2026, by Magrathea
In our newsletter in August 2025 – when the weather was sunny, dry and warm – we highlighted the proposed Statement of Strategic Priorities for telecommunications (SSP) from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) while it was in consultation. Now in a dark, cold and wet winter, the draft is to lie for […]
Read MorePosted on: 22nd January 2026, by Magrathea
Summary With the Openreach WLR shutdown now just one year away, much attention is rightly focused on customer migrations, but less visible — and equally significant — changes are happening at carrier level. The transition from TDM to IP interconnection is not simply a technology upgrade; it represents a fundamental shift in how voice networks […]
Read MorePosted on: 9th December 2025, by Tracey Wright
As has become my tradition here is a brief roundup of our year at Magrathea. I hope you will enjoy, but if you are simply too busy to read what has become quite a lengthy update (it’s been a busy year!), the key message is that I want to wish all of our clients, suppliers […]
Read MorePosted on: 4th November 2025, by Magrathea
As we head into winter and the UK braces for inevitable storms, we started preparing a fairly routine reminder about resilience and avoiding single points of failure. We know that when we write these topics, we are often preaching to the converted or stating the obvious – but a number of recent events across the […]
Read MorePosted on: 30th September 2025, by Magrathea
In order to inform their proposals for regulating the wholesale call termination market, Ofcom conducted quantitative research with SMEs and Consumers into their use of landline, mobile and online communication services (OCS) and reasons for any changes. So, we took a look at the published key findings to see how well they align to the […]
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