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@Rob_Kenny_ and @MarethBrian have written a paper for @googlepubpolicy considering the merits of a European Universal Service Fund commcham.com/eusf

A new report from @Rob_Kenny_ on the state of the gigabit deployers in the UK. Good progress, but worrying signs for the future, with many alt-nets seeing very modest penetration and falling consumer prices. commcham.com/gigabit-builde…

New academic paper from @Rob_Kenny_ et al

A new paper from Robert Kenny on the Digital Decade targets - and why traffic charges not only won't help Europe reach them, but may make things worse. commcham.com/investment-dd/

Communications Chambers has published a TMT-themed cryptic crossword. A holiday treat for the whole family! commcham.com/crossword/

@Rob_Kenny_ has published an interactive model of the economics of fibre investment in the UK. Have a play: commcham.com/fttpmodel

An article by @Rob_Kenny_ for @totaltelecom on prospects for consolidation in the UK fibre sector totaltele.com/roll-up-or-rol…

A new paper from @Rob_Kenny_ looking at fixed broadband traffic. In short, growth is slowing dramatically. static1.1.sqspcdn.com/static/f/13213…

Talking over "Prospects for alt-net consolidation" we are excited to hear from Robert Kenny, founding member of @CommCham 🎟 - Tickets Still Available 📅 - 07/11/22 📍 - Grant Thornton, London eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-appetite-…

How might consolidation play out in the UK alt-net / FTTP deployer space? Rob Kenny has written a paper looking at who likely buyers are (and aren't) and what alt-nets can do to position themselves best. static1.1.sqspcdn.com/static/f/13213…

We've published a survey of the 100 companies deploying gigabit networks in the UK - financials, ambitions and pricing: commcham.com/gigabit-builde…

Rob Kenny has published a paper looking at the significant variation in broadband traffic per line around the world, and growth rates What matters: English language, SVOD uptake, frequency of usage. What doesn't: FTTP static1.1.sqspcdn.com/static/f/13213…

The Labour Party conference has passed a motion reiterating a policy to nationalise most of BT and offer free FTTP for all. Here's what we wrote when this policy was first announced in 2019. static1.1.sqspcdn.com/static/f/13213…

We're delighted to announce that Stephen Howard is joining Communications Chambers. He joins us from HSBC, where he headed their #1 ranked TMT equity research team #SH" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">commcham.com/our-members/#SH

Rob Kenny has written a paper for @BSG_Team looking at the effects of the pandemic on broadband usage; which changes are likely to be permanent; and implications for broadband policy. broadbanduk.org/wp-content/upl…

A new paper from Rob Kenny, looking at how the UK broadband market is going to develop over the next few years. Short version : it's going to get a lot more complicated commcham.com/storage/UK%20t…

Rob Kenny has written a paper on the impact of COVID on broadband traffic, and why the network is coping well commcham.com/covidpaper

Rob Kenny has written a review of Labour's broadband policy. He's not sure it's a good idea commcham.com/labour-broadba…

A new paper by Rob Kenny: