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News Ofcom is concerned that lives could be put in danger if users try to dial the emergency services and subsequently fail to make a connection. Ofcom's research claims just 64 per cent of households that use VoIP can dial 999 over their connection. [07 Dec 2007]
The A to Z of broadband
News O is for Ofcom O is for Ofcom O is for Ofcom O is for Ofcom O is for Ofcom O is for Ofcom O is for Ofcom O is for Ofcom O is for Ofcom O is for Ofcom Ofcom O is for Ofcom The Office of Communications (Ofcom) is the 'super regulator' for the UK's... [01 Nov 2006]
Rogue diallers draw consumer and watchdog anger
News We can't do at and Ofcom can't do it. Dwight said one consideration for ICSTIS now is whether its £100,000 maximum fine should be increased by Ofcom. While dial-up internet access is fast becoming a thing of the past for many in the UK it is still... [30 Nov 2004]
Ofcom to give telecoms industry a grilling
News New über-communications regulator Ofcom has announced its intention to put the telecoms industry under the spotlight for the first time in over a decade. The year-long Strategic Review will begin in January in a three-phase approach, with the team... [12 Dec 2003]
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 will guarantee operators who... [04 Jul 2008]
Broadband: King of the net connections
News O is for Ofcom A recent Ofcom report identified so-called headline speeds as an issue of increasing concern for broadband consumers. D is for Dial-up Unsurprisingly, dial-up connections are continuing to slide, comprising just 11.6 per cent of... [22 Nov 2007]
Ofcom and ISPs kiss and MAC up
News At present the supplying of these codes is purely voluntary, meaning that industry regulator Ofcom is not able to take action when they were withheld. Although Ofcom research shows that 83 per cent of internet users who switch providers find the... [13 Dec 2006]
Wireless spectrum and convergence top Ofcom's hit list
News Providing more spectrum for wireless gadgets and increasing competition in the converging fixed line, broadband and TV market will be the top priorities for Ofcom over the next couple of years. Ofcom wants to release more radio spectrum for various... [12 Dec 2006]
New rogue internet dialler crackdown planned
News Ofcom wants to tighten up regulations on internet diallers because companies are already finding a way round the rules. Ofcom now wants to extend the rules so that ICSTIS can take action against any rogue dialler irrespective of the telephone... [21 Nov 2005]
Mobile, TV and broadband costs you £1,000 per year
News Britain is also now officially a broadband nation, Ofcom has discovered, with more internet connections being made over broadband than dial-up. A state of the nation report from communications watchdog Ofcom has found Britons are spending a third... [13 Jul 2005]
Broadband switching still a tricky business
News Switching broadband providers is still proving a tricky business despite Ofcom rules introduced a year ago designed to make the process easier. He added that Ofcom needs to address the problem "as a matter of urgency" and punish providers who are... [15 Feb 2008]
Broadband wireless gets spectrum boost
News More of the ether will be made available for broadband fixed wireless links, communications watchdog Ofcom has decided. Ofcom plans to open up more spectrum for very high capacity point-to-point wireless links.silicon.com's A to Z of Broadband [10 Nov 2006]
UK goes mad for social networking
News Four out of 10 adults in the UK regularly visited social networking sites during 2006 - more than anywhere else in Europe - according to Ofcom's latest International Communications Market report. O is for Ofcom [12 Dec 2007]
Broadband speeds under scrutiny
News Ofcom is being called on to introduce a code of practice for internet service providers (ISPs) around disparities in advertised and actual broadband connection speeds. According to the Ofcom-appointed Consumer Panel, there are concerns about many... [19 Dec 2007]
Smaller ISPs: The secret to our success
News In an Ofcom survey, 54 per cent of smaller ISPs claimed their ability to offer personalised products rather than standard packages gave them the advantage over the bigger players. O is for Ofcom Despite Ofcom's best efforts to encourage competition... [26 Jan 2007]
