telecoms regulation
Ofcom - high-fibre diet ordered for Broadband Britain
News Consultation on Ofcom's proposed regulations for new-build fibre networks will finish on 25 June and the regulator launched consultation on the regulation of fibre networks for existing premises last year. [16 Apr 2008]
BT: EU must harmonise telecoms to save cash
News BT has released research that claims huge benefits to the European economy if telecoms regulation was harmonised across the continent, allowing more consistent IT contracts and services for multinational... [08 Apr 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... [28 Feb 2008]
Ofcom: VoIP must allow emergency calls
News Ofcom chief executive, Ed Richards, said: "As new voice services develop and become more mainstream, regulation must evolve too. All VoIP providers who connect to the UK's public switched telephone network (PSTN) will... [07 Dec 2007]
Mobile roaming costs down 60 per cent
News Viviane Reding, the EU telecoms commissioner said the Eurotariff is now the standard rate for roaming, one of the aims of the EC's roaming regulation. The EU Roaming Regulation came into... [05 Oct 2007]
Mobile roaming rates for Europe revealed
News The publicised tariffs are a result of the EU Roaming Regulation - in force since 30 June 2007 - which requires mobile operators to make available, and actively offer, a revised tariff to their customers. [24 Aug 2007]
'Roaming cuts could ruin your skiing holiday'
News Rob Conway, CEO of the GSMA, said in a statement: "After years of expanding mobile coverage, this regulation could lead to a contraction in coverage, running counter to the European Union's aim of ensuring all its... [24 Apr 2007]
Monitoring staff email, internet? Read on...
News Privacy experts at law firm Pinsent Masons said although businesses now have clear guidance for monitoring work communications under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (Ripa) 2000, personal communications at work... [12 Apr 2007]
It's official: Roaming will be capped - Reding
News A final decision will be reached in June between the European parliament and the Council of Ministers as to the exact provisions of the telecoms regulation, Reding added. When that decision is reached... [19 Mar 2007]
Leader: Roaming rates - more work needed
Leader They would rather make changes ahead of any regulation. At the UK Communication Management Association last week, a remark on roaming rates still being too high for UK business received a spontaneous, loud round of... [14 Feb 2007]
Wireless spectrum and convergence top Ofcom's hit list
News It plans to do this by promoting content regulation and providing such things as their recently proposed price comparison accreditation scheme. Promoting competition in the converging market of fixed line and mobile... [12 Dec 2006]
Set comms free or pay the price, EU told
News These guidelines - known as the European Framework for Telecoms Regulation - are soon to be revised. Lack of regulation is having a direct impact on broadband take-up and penetration in... [11 Dec 2006]
Businesses not politicians must pick standards, says Brussels
News In order for WiMax to take off, though, a new degree of flexibility must be introduced to regulation, according to Reding. The EU's telecoms watchdog has called for regulators to take a back seat in... [04 Dec 2006]
BT buoyant after Ofcom lifts retail price caps
News This regulation, which restricted what BT could charge for calls and line rental, was intended to make it easier for new entrants to gain a foothold in the UK's telephony market, a task the regulator now says is complete. [20 Jul 2006]
Controversial telecoms overhaul: Watchdogs defanged?
News Etno, (European Telecoms Network Operators Association) also criticised the plans, saying Reding has increased regulation instead of removing it as she promised. Brussels is threatening a complete... [28 Jun 2006]
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