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RSS ofcom flightIn-flight mobile gets Ofcom thumbs up
News In-flight mobile phone calls may soon be a reality for travellers on UK airlines after UK telecoms regulator Ofcom gave its approval to the technology. In a statement Ofcom said the safety of passengers is paramount so no system will be fitted... [26 Mar 2008]
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 Ofcom O is for Ofcom O is for Ofcom O is for Ofcom The Office of Communications (Ofcom) is the 'super regulator' for the UK's telecoms industry... [01 Nov 2006]
Wi-fi trains get satellite broadband boost
News Ofcom on Tuesday made available a new type of spectrum licence that could allow train operators such as GNER to upgrade their on-board wireless services to two-way satellite links, similar to those already in use on airplanes and ships. [13 Sep 2006]
UK in-flight calls get green light
News UK airlines could let passengers use their mobile phones to make calls and send text messages by 2008, under proposals from Ofcom. The Ofcom proposals have been developed jointly with other EU countries and are intended to cover all European... [18 Oct 2007]
The Weekly Round-Up: 19.01.07
Round-Up In fact, at the time of writing, Ofcom's website was receiving such a high level of complaints about racism on the show, it was forced to post the following message on its website: Ofcom is currently receiving very high volumes of complaints... [19 Jan 2007]
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 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]
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]
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. O is for Ofcom According to the Ofcom-appointed Consumer Panel, there are... [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]
UK goes mad for social networking
News O is for Ofcom 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. [12 Dec 2007]
Don't paper over cracks in the digital nation
Comment The same upbeat tone runs through the Ofcom report - the source of the story (covered here by silicon.com). O is for Ofcom Ofcom's take on the digital divide being a 'town vs country' affair glosses over the real cracks in the digital nation... [23 May 2008]
Faster speeds on the cards for Broadband Britain?
News O is for Ofcom And we are having those discussions with Ofcom on a regular basis because we have to because the discussion has moved on to fibre to the curb. Areas the review will consider include whether the public sector has a role to play to... [22 Feb 2008]
