Posted 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: 3rd March 2026, by Magrathea
Welcome to the March newsletter, combining news from Magrathea and around the industry. What’s included DSIT: Why the draft Statement of Strategic Priorities should not be ignored (article link) Comreg: Consumer Care Statistics report Ofcom: Net Neutrality report Ofcom: Pricing and consumer engagement – Trends in the UK communications sector TOTSCo: business switching – price […]
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: 12th February 2026, by Magrathea
This month we sat down with Clare – as it has been a few years since we last spoke with her! Clare is our Administration Manager and Finance Support, responsible for the smooth running of our office and managing all things behind the scenes. We took a moment to chat with her about her role […]
Read MorePosted on: 3rd February 2026, by Magrathea
Welcome to the February newsletter, combining news from Magrathea and around the industry. What’s included Migration to an all-IP Network (article link) UK Government Cyber Action Plan Ofcom Consultation: Plan of Work 2026/27 Ofcom Invitation: Understanding how people and business can benefit from AI European Commission: The Digital Networks Act Reminder: Ofcom refresher messaging on […]
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: 21st January 2026, by Magrathea
This month’s we caught up with Emma – who joined us last February as a porting specialist and is part of our amazing porting team, responsible for processing porting orders and dealing with porting enquiries. We wanted to know a bit more about what she does and find out a little bit more about her… […]
Read MorePosted on: 7th January 2026, by Magrathea
Happy New Year and welcome to the January newsletter, the first edition for 2026 – combining news from Magrathea and around the industry What’s included Round up of 2025 (article link) Ofcom Consultation: Promoting competition and investment in fibre networks – Hull Area Ofcom Statement: Free-to-Caller Wholesale Regulation Review MAGIC Portal Feature Update: Reporting […]
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