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RSS ofcom fatOfcom hires fat-pipe czar for UK's next-gen broadband push
News Communications regulator Ofcom has today published its strategy for furthering the adoption of broadband in the UK. Black will now be wielding power over his former employers, with all three - along with nine others - signed up to Ofcom's... [06 Jul 2004]
Dear silicon.com... Rural v City fat pipe row and ID cards
Comment Readers are up in arms over Ofcom claims that the 'digital divide' actually favours rural dwellers - with many disputing the so-called countryside speedy fat pipes. How many rural users get anywhere near the supposed "up to 8Mb" that they pay for... [29 May 2008]
The Weekly Round-Up: 06.06.08
Round-Up This week's thorny bone of contention, to mix a metaphor or two, is a report by UK fat pipe watcher and advice website thinkbroadband, which says the countryside still lags some way behind urban areas - contrary to last week's Ofcom report hailing... [06 Jun 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. And fat pipe speeds are on the up too - at least on paper. Top speeds - of more than 8Mbps - were achieved by four... [22 Nov 2007]
Where next for broadband Britain?
News O is for Ofcom This point was echoed by Ofcom exec Peter Phillips, partner, strategy and markets development, who said there is still "a lot of uncertainty" about how long current broadband networks will deliver what consumers need. [22 Nov 2007]
Beware of the dog! Ofcom starts to take shape
Comment As we see the ITC, Oftel et al disappear, let's hope we're not faced with a situation in three years where a fat Ofcom decides to split responsibility among the same civil servants who did the same jobs in the same way at what would be the ITC... [25 Jul 2002]
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]
Ofcom - high-fibre diet ordered for Broadband Britain
News Telecoms regulator Ofcom has launched a review into the most financially viable ways of replacing the existing copper networks. Fibre networks are being fitted at three estates in the UK and Ofcom is hoping to encourage further growth by laying out... [16 Apr 2008]
Broadband Blighty gets a rural flavour
News Broadband Britain is flying a tweed flag: fat pipe penetration in rural areas has outstripped urban areas for the first time, according to an Ofcom report. Ofcom's digital nation Ed Richards, Ofcom CEO, said in a statement: "Our report highlights a... [22 May 2008]
Mobile, TV and broadband costs you £1,000 per year
News A state of the nation report from communications watchdog Ofcom has found Britons are spending a third more on their technology connections than in the year 2000. Britain is also now officially a broadband nation, Ofcom has discovered, with more... [13 Jul 2005]
Broadband narrows UK digital divide
News Broadband take-up in homes in England reached 45 per cent by the end of 2006, while 42 per cent of homes in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales had broadband, according to research from Ofcom. Less than three-tenths of UK households (29 per cent... [24 May 2007]
Tech-savvy kids demand flexible hours
News Half of UK households already have a broadband connection according to an earlier Ofcom report, with more than 13 million homes and SME offices now using fat pipes. Half of young employees reckon being able to choose when and where they work is... [03 Apr 2007]
Who's on the wrong side of the UK digital divide?
News But the latest statistics from telecoms regulator Ofcom paint a picture of a growing digital divide based on the much less idealistic lines of income and ethnicity. UK residents on lower incomes are far less likely to have internet access... [07 Apr 2008]
Super-speed broadband heads to Kent
News BT said it would like to make greater use of fibre for hooking up suitable new build sites - but said this investment depends upon an agreement with Ofcom which is currently consulting about the best regulatory framework for future fibre deployment. [10 Jan 2008]
BBC told to rethink web TV plan
News Media watchdog Ofcom has demanded a rethink of the BBC's plans for an on-demand IPTV service, saying the launch could hurt rival commercial services. The IPTV service, which could see BBC programmes airing simultaneously online and on terrestrial... [24 Jan 2007]
