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Cheat Sheet: BT's £1.5bn fibre plans
Cheat Sheet BT charge whatever it likes for fibre after Ofcom said it won't impose any pricing controls on fibre access. According to the ever-optimistic Ofcom head Ed Richards, the cheap cost of copper and mobile... [14 Jul 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]
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]
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... [20 Jan 2009]
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]
BT to plug fibre in London, Wales
News Asked whether the two pilots will pave the way for a national rollout of FTTC, the spokesman said BT's next-gen broadband strategy is dependent on "a number of factors", including being able to ensure a return on its investment; evidence... [14 Oct 2008]
UK fat pipes sluggish from lack of fibre
News In addition, Ofcom recently revealed an action plan to raise awareness and encourage telcos to invest in next generation networks. O is for Ofcom Faster broadband speeds could be on the horizon, however,... [30 Sep 2008]
Ofcom hatches plan to woo telcos to fibre
News Ofcom has revealed an action plan to establish what must be done to encourage telcos to invest in next-generation fibre networks. Chinyelu Onwurah, head of telecoms technology at Ofcom, said: "These are... [23 Sep 2008]
UK broadband outcasts to get 100Mbps first
News UK regions currently without broadband should be at the head of the queue when it comes to the getting next generation networks, according to Ofcom. Chair of the Ofcom Consumer Panel, Anna Bradley said... [04 Sep 2008]
BT plans £1.5bn fat pipe upgrade
News O is for Ofcom But the company has said comms industry regulator Ofcom needs to look at changing the regulatory environment in order to ensure a "fair rate of return" for companies looking to roll out... [15 Jul 2008]
UK business lacking high fibre diet
News O is for Ofcom The CMA's report coincided with a speech given to Intellect, the UK's IT industry body, by Ofcom chief Ed Richards. Richards said: "Ofcom favours a regulatory environment... [07 Jul 2008]
Ofcom: Mobile broadband driving interest in fibre
News The rapid take-up of mobile broadband could help spur the arrival of super-fast fibre broadband networks in the UK, says telecoms regulator Ofcom, which has set out plans for a pro-investment regulatory framework that... [04 Jul 2008]
Broadband Britain cheaper and faster than ever
News O is for Ofcom Average broadband costs have dropped 36 per cent in the last four years, according to price comparison site uSwitch. Back in 2004, customers could expect to pay an average of £27 per month for a... [01 Feb 2008]
Virgin touts free broadband speed upgrade
News O is for Ofcom Virgin Media has announced a free speed upgrade to 10Mbps for some of its broadband customers. The list from A to Z Click on the links below to find out more. A is for ADSL B is for BT C is for Cable &... [28 Jan 2008]
Does superfast broadband Britain stink of sewage?
News O is for Ofcom Plans are afoot that could see something speeding out of the UK's sewers and into people's homes. Not a plague of rabid rats but superfast broadband. The list from A to Z Click on the links below to find... [23 Jan 2008]
