Welcome to FCS

FCS is the not-for-profit industry association for companies which deliver professional voice and data communications solutions to business and public sector customers in the UK.

Whatever the delivery platform — radio, mobile, copper or fibre — the FCS Mission is to champion and defend the role of the professional communications provider / managed service provider in the converging market place.

COUNTDOWN TO THE PSTN SWITCH-OFF

31st January 2027

Are you and your customers ready?

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Become a Member

FCS is an all-industry association: Membership is open to any organisation which supplies or supports business-grade communications solutions to commercial, public sector or private customers.

CSP+ Event 2025

There was so much useful and interesting information for 2026 at CSP+

Members can catch up with the recordings of the sessions here

Regulatory Training Modules Now Even Easier to Access

Our online Regulatory Training Modules for members are now even easier to watch! CSP and MSP members can make they are compliant with Ofcom Regulations in our easy access, bit-sized modules. Find out more HERE

Harmful Interference from Small-Scale DAB

FCS firmly supports the deployment of Small-Scale DAB local radio stations that will enhance consumer choice, **providing that those deployments do not cause harmful interference to critical BR operational radiocommunications.**

We believe that in some situations, SS-DAB will cause harmful interference under the proposed regulation.

Click to download the latest FCS concerns about SS-DAB emission limits.

UK Partner Week 2025

FCS hosted two webinar sessions in the lead up to an in person event, discussing important and current topics.

Find out more here

FCS Pavilion at ESS

Join FCS at ESS.

Great opportunity for members to gain visibility together with FCS.

Find out more about the FCS Pavilion at ESS

Become a Member

FCS is an all-industry association: Membership is open to any organisation which supplies or supports business-grade communications solutions to commercial, public sector or private customers.

Gaining Provider Led Business Switching

Ofcom confirmed a requirement for providers to develop and operate a new ‘One Touch Switch’ (OTS) process for all residential customers who switch landline voice and broadband services and to remove the existing Notification of Transfer (NOT) process. In addition, Business customers are required to follow an industry agreed Gaining Provider Led (GPL) process for their fixed voice and broadband switching.see the following website area for more info’.

UPDATE: FCS1331 Code of Practice for Business Radio Site Engineering

FCS is pleased to announce the release of the 2022 Revision of FCS1331 Code of Practice for Business Radio Site Engineering. The 2022 Revision is available free of charge.

Click to access the 2022 Revision of FCS1331 Code of Practice and find out more.

FCS Industry Engagement

‘FCS is fully engaged with Ofcom, OTA2, NICC & wider industry to ensure members are represented on ‘One Touch Switching (OTS), the move to All-IP and the Telecom Security Bill’, see the following website area for more info’.

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FITAS

FITAS Accredited Members

Consultations

There are no upcoming events at this time.

FCS Strengthens Board with Three New Appointments

The Federation of Communication Services is delighted to welcome three new board members, further increasing the expertise and experience of the Directors.

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Membership Office – Christmas Opening Hours

Please note that the membership office will close at 17:30 GMT on Tuesday 23rd December 2025 and reopen at 09:00 GMT on Friday 2nd January 2026 We would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!🎄

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We would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone at FCS 🎄

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Accreditation Schemes

FITAS Accreditation Scheme

FCS operates the Police fleet and GPS-approved code of practice for installing radio frequency equipment in motor vehicles.

SEAS

OFCOM-endorsed code of best practice for radio mast site engineering and antenna commissioning.

Mark of Excellence

The Mark of Excellence program is created and championed by our desire to lead the way in independently setting UK Quality Standards in Telecommunications.