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News Ofcom has released details of the largest spectrum auction to date, which will make available a swathe of spectrum suitable for mobile broadband and advanced wireless services via WiMax and 3G tech. However Ofcom notes there are a number of... [07 Apr 2008]
Who's on the wrong side of the UK digital divide?
News But the latest statistics from telecoms regulator Ofcom paint a picture of a growing digital divide based on the much less idealistic lines of income and ethnicity. In Ofcom's reply to Alexander, seen by silicon.com, the regulator states 35 per... [07 Apr 2008]
In-flight mobile gets Ofcom thumbs up
News In-flight mobile phone calls may soon be a reality for travellers on UK airlines after UK telecoms regulator Ofcom gave its approval to the technology. The news follows a consultation on Ofcom proposals published in October last year and the... [26 Mar 2008]
Cheat Sheet: BBC iPlayer
Cheat Sheet Although these fears seem exaggerated at the moment, industry regulator Ofcom has said there is the possibility that the ISP-content provider business model may need to change in the future to fund the huge growth in digital content. [05 Mar 2008]
Fibre connectivity set to change, says EC
News An Ofcom spokesperson told silicon.com sister site ZDNet.co.uk that the UK regulator had been "working very closely" with the Commission on its own approach to next-generation access regulation, and claimed that "what we are proposing in the UK is... [28 Feb 2008]
Ofcom threatens O2 over 3G coverage failure
News Telecoms regulator Ofcom has threatened to shave months off O2's 3G licence term after the mobile operator failed to meet a coverage deadline. O2 was obliged by the terms of its 3G licence to achieve 80 per cent overage of the UK population by the... [27 Feb 2008]
Is online TV throttling broadband networks?
News Industry regulator Ofcom is also aware of the potential looming conflict and told silicon.com broadband traffic prioritisation is likely to be necessary in the near future as different kinds of traffic such as voice, video and data continue to... [28 Jan 2008]
Broadband speeds under scrutiny
News Colette Bowe, chairman of the Consumer Panel, has written to Ed Richards, Ofcom's CEO, about the regulator's potential role in creating such a code of practice. Ofcom is being called on to introduce a code of practice for internet service providers... [19 Dec 2007]
Ofcom plots digital dividend free-for-all
News Telecoms regulator Ofcom has released details of its plans for awarding the spectrum that will be freed up by the switch to digital TV in 2012. Operators will be given flexibility in what they do with the spectrum and by allowing them to decide... [14 Dec 2007]
Mobile TV and WiMax spectrum up for grabs
News Ofcom has released details of its plans to auction licences for the 'L-Band' of radio spectrum. Ofcom said there will be 16 lots of approximately 1.7MHz each for spectrum from 1,452MHz to 1,479.5MHz. L-Band spectrum will be released on a technology... [10 Dec 2007]
Ofcom: VoIP must allow emergency calls
News VoIP telephony providers will have to enable customers to make calls to the emergency services, following a ruling by Ofcom. Ofcom chief executive, Ed Richards, said: "As new voice services develop and become more mainstream, regulation must evolve... [07 Dec 2007]
Ofcom auction: High-frequency spectrum to highest bidders
News Telecoms regulator Ofcom is to auction four bands of high-frequency spectrum which could be used for wireless broadband services. Ofcom said an ideal use of the frequencies might be the sharing of internet connections across buildings in close... [05 Dec 2007]
Ofcom grapples with 2012 Olympic spectrum
News Ofcom has published a consultation document on the spectrum requirements for the London 2012 Olympic Games. Ofcom said it expects spectrum for the 2012 Games to be primarily required for PMRs (private mobile radios) and by broadcasters but added to... [30 Nov 2007]
Broadband summit: Speed is the key
News Companies including BT - which has invested billions in overhauling its core network to an all-IP network known as the 21CN - and Virgin Media, which has announced plans to roll out an up to 50Mbps broadband service by the end of next year, joined... [27 Nov 2007]
Broadband: King of the net connections
News O is for Ofcom A recent Ofcom report identified so-called headline speeds as an issue of increasing concern for broadband consumers. The regulator said it is working with industry and the Advertising Standards Authority to ensure consumers have... [22 Nov 2007]
