Competition Commission
Project Kangaroo makes leap to December testing
News The project is making plans to test the technology despite being under scrutiny from the Competition Commission. The Office of Fair Trading referred the project to the Competition... [18 Nov 2008]
'Telcos must join Google's cloud, not fight it'
News Google recently pressured the Federal Communications Commission into making a portion of the 700MHz spectrum - which was recently auctioned in the US - available for open access. As a result, telcos are facing a... [17 Nov 2008]
Ashley Highfield
AS Profile And with Kangaroo currently under scrutiny from the Competition Commission, the coming year should prove agenda setting for Highfield as he steers the venture from concept to reality. Since his... [07 Oct 2008]
Neelie Kroes
AS Profile Although Europe competition commissioner Neelie Kroes didn't earn a place in the Agenda Setters 50 last year, she's made several appearances over the years, mainly as a result of the Competition... [07 Oct 2008]
Europe-wide wireless broadband on the way
News It follows calls by the European Commission yesterday to cut mobile data roaming charges in Europe. The parliament added regulators should only countenance such a measure if it is the only way to ensure fair... [24 Sep 2008]
EC calls for more cuts on the cost to roam
News A Commission spokesman told silicon.com sister site ZDNet.co.uk on Tuesday: "Tomorrow [Wednesday], we will go [to] the root of the problem - the lack of independence and co-ordination among national telecoms regulators,... [24 Sep 2008]
Fibre era fraught with roadblocks: EC
News The European Commission first proposed reforming the EU Telecoms rules, which have been in place since 2003, in November last year with a view to reinforcing competition and investment as well as... [04 Sep 2008]
European satellite services are green for launch
News On Thursday, the Commission launched a competition for service providers that want to address the whole European market. Companies that offer satellite-based services including mobile data, mobile TV,... [11 Aug 2008]
Intel: PC market won't suffer credit crunch blows
News Intel lawyers have previously said that new charges filed against the company by the European Commission could lead to higher prices for consumers. Referring to the European Union's recent antitrust charges against... [31 Jul 2008]
EC shies away from data-roaming regulation
News Mobile users should be made more aware of how much data they are using while abroad in Europe, the director general for the information society and media at the European Commission has said. Speaking at a Westminster... [22 Jul 2008]
SMS roaming cuts 'could stifle competition'
News The Commission's proposals to single out yet another aspect of the mobile industry and apply retail price regulation, threatens to choke growth and stifle competition. Mobile operator industry body, the... [16 Jul 2008]
Kangaroo web TV faces competition scrutiny
News Kangaroo, the proposed online on-demand video joint venture between BBC Worldwide, ITV and Channel 4, has been referred to the Competition Commission. The OFT has referred the issue to the... [30 Jun 2008]
Mobile operators warn over termination rate cuts
News The Commission has launched a public consultation on the future of voice call termination rates, which will run until 3 September 2008, and Reding said she hopes this will spur competition among... [30 Jun 2008]
Bill Gates' legacy hailed by IT chiefs
News Steve Gediking, head of IT & facilities, Independent Police Complaints Commission Even the controversial aspects have stimulated discussion, debate and competition - despite some dark days of worry about... [26 Jun 2008]
‚¬100bn of consumer cash wasted on mobile termination fees
News The European telecoms regulatory lobby group ECTA (European Competitive Telecommunications Association) has urged the European Commission information society and media commissioner Viviane Reding to force mobile... [26 Jun 2008]
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