Stephen Timms is the New UK Communications Minister
Lord Carter, the UK minister for communication, broadcasting and technology, will be replaced by the Treasury minister of the UK, Stephen Timms. It is understood that Timms will be asked to push through the recommendations of the Digital Britain report that was conceived and published by Lord Carter in June this year. Stephen Timms has [...]
Know Lord Carter, the UK Minister for Communications, Technology and Broadcasting
Stephen Andrew Carter, born in Scotland on February 12 1964, was created a Life Peer to be introduced in the House of Lords on October 16, 2008. This, in turn was with a view to appoint Carter as the the minister for Communications, Technology and Broadcasting, despite his not being an MP. As a matter [...]
Broadband Tax of GBP6 for Landline to Fund Digital Britain
A levy of GBP 6 per year has been announced by Lord Carter, the UK minister for communications, technology and broadcasting amidst the launch of the Digital Britain report of the government. According to him the levy would help finance the superfast broadband roll out across the country. Lord Carter also disclosed on the occasion [...]
Digital Britain Report BBC May Lose Monopoly Licence Fee
The decisive and final Digital Britain report will be presented by communications minister Lord Stephen Carter on Tuesday. The report that would deeply influence the future of communications and broadcasting in the country is very much likely to recommend that a portion of the annual revenue of the BBC be used to finance the ‘broadband [...]
Will Vodafone And O2 Concede Spectrum to Digital Britain?
Vodafone and O2 Broadband have been asked by the UK telco regulator, Ofcom, to surrender the portion of the 900 MHz mobile spectrum, allotted to them. These portions would be auctioned out to a third operator, for providing access to wireless broadband services in rural areas. UK Communications Minister, Stephen Carter, had planned to [...]
