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RSS OfcomHalf of Brits loving e-democracy
News Almost half of Brits have indulged in a spot of e-democracy, Ofcom research has found. According to the regulator, 42 per cent of people surveyed said they have used the internet to look for information about a... [23 Mar 2009]
BT reveals which towns will get fibre first
News BT had been waiting for regulator Ofcom to give return on investment guarantees on fibre before moving ahead with deployments - and earlier this month Ofcom announced telecoms providers will be able to... [23 Mar 2009]
Emergency mobile roaming coming to UK?
News Telecoms regulator Ofcom is mulling over the idea of introducing an emergency mobile roaming service in the UK. At present, mobile calls to 999 or 112 can only be connected if the caller's network is available in the... [19 Mar 2009]
Ericsson racks up 500Mbps speeds over copper
News In August 2008, the telecoms regulator Ofcom said this approach could make 50Mbps connections a reality for the majority of the country. Ericsson has successfully demonstrated data-transfer speeds of more than 500Mbps... [17 Mar 2009]
BT slammed over unbundling price hike
News O is for Ofcom In 2005, the regulator Ofcom forced BT to split off its access division, which became Openreach, as a separate entity, so other ISPs could use the UK's telecoms infrastructure without... [10 Mar 2009]
Cheap broadband will stop BT going fibre charge crazy
News Cheap mobile broadband and existing fixed services will keep BT from running a fibre monopoly, according to the communications regulator Ofcom. O is for Ofcom However, Ofcom chief... [03 Mar 2009]
IT Analysis - Are SMBs Getting Enough?
White Paper A new code of conduct from the UK's telco and media regulator, Ofcom, aims to stop what many believe are an attempt by the industry to mislead customers. There is plenty of 'Hubbub' in many countries around whether... [01 Mar 2009]
BT's 21CN 'a threat to next-gen broadband'
News The pace of progress on BT's 21CN and Ofcom's leisurely attitude to ironing out regulatory issues could put future broadband networks at risk, according to a senior TalkTalk executive. TalkTalk's McArthur also hit out at... [25 Feb 2009]
More room for mobile broadband coming soon?
News UK telecoms regulator Ofcom is consulting on proposals to free up a chunk of spectrum to give a further boost to mobile broadband services in the UK. Subject to the consultation, Ofcom said it would aim... [13 Feb 2009]
Mind the mobile broadband cash gap
News O is for Ofcom The success of mobile broadband is putting European operators in a sticky situation as retail prices are often well below the cost of providing the service. According to analyst Strand Consult, many... [11 Feb 2009]
Broadband Britain: Where's our revolution?
Comment O is for Ofcom Yesterday the comms minister, Lord Carter, unveiled a draft strategy which the government hopes will ensure the UK keeps pace with tech change and grows its digital economy over the next five years and... [30 Jan 2009]
Broadband Britain to get 2Mbps universal service
News Strategy and markets development partner for Ofcom, Peter Phillips, told a conference last week: "It's even more important [than a next-generation rollout] to ensure that all UK residents have access to high-speed... [29 Jan 2009]
Images: Putting next-gen Broadband Britain on the map
Photo NGA in the UK: Broadband Britain isn't doing too badly after all when it comes to moving towards next-generation broadband, according to a report from Ofcom advisory group the Communications Consumer Panel (CCP). [27 Jan 2009]
Broadband Britain: 'Forget fibre - let's plug UK's notspots'
News Speaking at the Oxford Media Convention last week, strategy and markets development partner for Ofcom, Peter Phillips, said wider availability should be the top broadband priority for the UK. Ofcom's... [26 Jan 2009]
Rate cuts on the cards for mobile operators
News The announcement comes following a successful appeal by BT against mobile termination rates set by Ofcom in March 2007 - a move the communications regulator said at the time would lower the mobile costs for average punters. [23 Jan 2009]
