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News H is for HSDPA H is for HSDPA H is for HSDPA H is for HSDPA H is for HSDPA Otherwise known as 3.5G, HSDPA allows faster speeds for mobile internet access (theoretically up to 1.8Mbps), compatibility with GSM and increased voice call capacity for... [01 Nov 2006]
Ofcom: Mobile broadband driving interest in fibre
News H is for HSDPA 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... [04 Jul 2008]
Ofcom auction: High-frequency spectrum to highest bidders
News H is for HSDPA Telecoms regulator Ofcom is to auction four bands of high-frequency spectrum which could be used for wireless broadband services. Ofcom said an ideal use of the frequencies might be the sharing of internet connections across... [05 Dec 2007]
Ofcom and ISPs kiss and MAC up
News H is for HSDPA 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... [13 Dec 2006]
Ofcom plots spectrum auction
News H is for HSDPA Ofcom has today outlined proposals for auctioning off the largest ever release of radio spectrum in the UK. Ofcom is releasing the spectrum on a "technology and service neutral" basis, meaning companies that purchase the spectrum can... [11 Dec 2006]
Ofcom plots digital dividend free-for-all
News H is for HSDPA Telecoms regulator Ofcom has released details of its plans for awarding the spectrum that will be freed up by the switch to digital TV in 2012. Operators will be given flexibility in what they do with the spectrum and by allowing... [14 Dec 2007]
Ofcom threatens O2 over 3G coverage failure
News He added that its 3G network will be fully HSDPA-enabled by the end of this year. Telecoms regulator Ofcom has threatened to shave months off O2's 3G licence term after the mobile operator failed to meet a coverage deadline. [27 Feb 2008]
In-flight mobile gets Ofcom thumbs up
News H is for HSDPA 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. The news follows a consultation on Ofcom proposals published in October last year... [26 Mar 2008]
Wireless spectrum and convergence top Ofcom's hit list
News H is for HSDPA 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. [12 Dec 2006]
Broadband switching still a tricky business
News H is for HSDPA Switching broadband providers is still proving a tricky business despite Ofcom rules introduced a year ago designed to make the process easier. O is for Ofcom They should receive the MAC address within five working days of the... [15 Feb 2008]
Broadband wireless gets spectrum boost
News H is for HSDPA 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... [10 Nov 2006]
Broadband speeds under scrutiny
News H is for HSDPA 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... [19 Dec 2007]
Smaller ISPs: The secret to our success
News H is for HSDPA 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 [26 Jan 2007]
UK goes mad for social networking
News H is for HSDPA 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]
3.5G gizmos mushrooming forth
News The number of 3.5G devices on the market is mushrooming with 150 per cent annual growth in HSDPA gizmos, according to stats from GSM/3G supplier association the Global Mobile Suppliers Association (GSA). [07 Apr 2008]
