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News Ofcom has published new proposals for speeding up number-porting times - the time it takes a mobile-phone user to transfer their phone number from one operator to another. Last year, an attempt by the telecoms regulator... [05 Aug 2009]
Rural Britain needs faster, more reliable broadband
Comment Ofcom's findings that the average rural user enjoyed a broadband speed of 3.3Mbps, just below the urban average of 4.6Mbps, are hard for the CLA to swallow. So why are rural areas being left behind? UK industry was... [04 Aug 2009]
Revealed: What counts as normal broadband in Britain?
News On Tuesday, Ofcom published the final version of its report into fixed broadband speeds, finding that the average download speed for a UK subscriber has increased since the preliminary results were released in January. [28 Jul 2009]
Peter Cochrane's Blog: Open info for all?
Comment I was just about to contact Ofcom to find out whatever details they might furnish when I read an article detailing its alleged reluctance to reveal details of 2G and 3G coverage to a former journalist. [20 Jul 2009]
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]
Conservatives: 'Ofcom as we know it will cease to exist'
News If elected, the Conservative Party would take away Ofcom's policy-making functions, David Cameron said on Monday. He acknowledged it was "clear that [Ofcom] has an important technical function",... [07 Jul 2009]
'Don't let European telecoms law get axed', says Ofcom
News The head of UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has urged European parliamentarians and telecommunications ministers to resolve an argument that has erupted over a raft of new legislation. At the European Competitive... [26 Jun 2009]
£6 broadband tax to fund fibre for all
News It also sets out Carter's final thoughts on safeguarding intellectual copyright in an age of illegal file-sharing - with telecoms regulator Ofcom set to be given "an explicit duty" of significantly reducing piracy. [16 Jun 2009]
Is it 999 for emergency services comms?
News As it stands, telecoms regulator Ofcom auctions available spectrum on the open market - a procedure that requires public sector bodies to compete with commercial bidders. "Emergency services are not delivered from an... [15 Jun 2009]
UK mobiles getting just a quarter of pledged speed
News The telecoms regulator Ofcom is keen to free up more spectrum to increase the viability of mobile broadband in such situations. The average mobile-broadband download speed in the UK is 0.9Mbps, a quarter of the rate... [11 Jun 2009]
Ofcom taps MoD for 2012 Olympics radio spectrum
News Ofcom has published its draft recommendations on how to manage radio spectrum during the 2012 Olympic Games in London. The MoD have got quite a lot of spectrum - about a third of the spectrum that's under 16GHz," an... [28 May 2009]
Carphone Warehouse buys Tiscali for £236m
News He also expects Carphone Warehouse's new status as the largest residential broadband supplier in the UK will give it added influence with the telecoms regulator, Ofcom. Carphone Warehouse has agreed to buy Tiscali's UK... [11 May 2009]
Project Canvas: Watch out for DRM, rivals and quality
News The video-on-demand initiative between the BBC, BT and ITV needs to keep an eye on DRM, quality standards and fairness towards its rivals as it develops, according to Ofcom. An inequitable approach to participation in... [27 Apr 2009]
Budget: £750m cash injection for UK tech
News Darling also announced a review of the powers and duties of Ofcom to ensure it can strike the right balance between delivering competition and promoting investment in communications infrastructure. Digital technologies... [22 Apr 2009]
Cheat sheet: Digital Britain
Cheat Sheet That would be Lord Stephen Carter, minister for communications, technology and broadcasting and the former head of communications watchdog Ofcom. Digital Britain. Sounds like a rubbish tech-themed comedy show. [21 Apr 2009]
