Ofcom
RSS Ofcom'UK needs spectrum-for-speed swap'
News Speaking to silicon.com sister site ZDNet UK on Tuesday, Meadway said the government and Ofcom should re-examine the auction model that will be used to dispose of UHF spectrum coming free as a result of the digital... [20 Jan 2009]
Bournemouth braced for first Fibrecity homes
News O is for Ofcom The first clutch of homes to be connected to the 100Mbps Fibrecity network currently being built in Bournemouth will be hooked up by the end of March. The superfast seaside broadband network is being built... [20 Jan 2009]
Inbox: Who's to blame for snail's pace broadband?
Comment Ofcom has published the initial findings of its research into the real speeds UK consumers are getting from their broadband connections. The weekly Inbox column collects the best and most thought-provoking of the reader... [12 Jan 2009]
UK broadband: Reality is half the promised speed
News Ofcom has published the initial findings of its research into the real speeds UK consumers are getting from their broadband connections. O is for Ofcom Ofcom intends to use the final... [08 Jan 2009]
Virgin debuts 50Mbps broadband
News O is for Ofcom Virgin Media has finally launched its long-anticipated '50Mbps' cable broadband service but analysts have warned the headline speed may not be attainable for very long. The £51-per-month service, which... [16 Dec 2008]
Nokia to take on mobile broadband market
News O is for Ofcom Nokia will start to ship its first 3G dongle in early 2009, Tapio Markki, vice president for hardware platform components at Nokia, told Reuters. The market for HSPA modems is expected to grow very rapidly... [12 Dec 2008]
ISPs agree to 'honesty code' of broadband speeds
News Ofcom will monitor their compliance with the code over the next six months. According to telecoms regulator Ofcom, internet service providers (ISPs) covering more than 95 per cent of broadband customers... [05 Dec 2008]
IPTV: Telcos' secret weapon against mobile broadband
News Ofcom said it expects the worldwide economic downturn, coupled with the rise of mobile broadband that gives people fat pipe access without the need to have a landline, to further depress landline uptake. [27 Nov 2008]
BBC One and Two to go live on web
News The BBC cited research by Ofcom which suggests the number of UK consumers watching TV over the internet has doubled over the past year. BBC One and BBC Two will be available to watch live on the internet from 27 November... [20 Nov 2008]
Recession won't hit BT £1.5bn fibre broadband plans
News When BT announced the plan it said it would need Ofcom to change the regulatory environment to ensure it could make a return on its investment. The spokesman confirmed to silicon.com that talks between BT and... [17 Nov 2008]
Broadband speeds going down toilet without fibre
News Ensuring interoperability by establishing a single standard all technologies adhere to is thus going to be critical, added Clive Carter, principal, strategy and market developments at Ofcom. The UK needs to get its act... [06 Nov 2008]
Legal Eye: Where are Europe's next-gen nets?
Comment Ofcom and the EC are set to make decisions that could affect the scope and speed of NGN deployment in Europe and could determine the types of competitive retail services that users can economically provide over the... [29 Oct 2008]
Who will win the LTE vs WiMax grudge match?
News Telecoms regulator Ofcom expects the auction process for this swathe of spectrum to begin next summer. The future of 4G is a tale of two technologies: LTE and mobile WiMax - but which tech is likely to win? [23 Oct 2008]
Free PCs and broadband for 20,000 kids
News O is for Ofcom Thousands of children in England will receive free computers and access to broadband under government plans to bridge the digital divide. From February 2009, kids in Suffolk and Oldham will benefit from a... [22 Oct 2008]
'Mobile broadband is not the same standard as fixed'
News O is for Ofcom The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has taken issue with claims that mobile broadband is interchangeable with its fixed line 'home' equivalent. The ASA's adjudication follows a complaint from a... [16 Oct 2008]
