telecoms regulator ofcom
Silent calls cost Barclaycard £50,000
News Barclaycard has been fined £50,000 by telecoms regulator Ofcom for making silent calls. The fine, the maximum penalty Ofcom can hand down for breaching rules on silent... [29 Sep 2008]
Ofcom hatches plan to woo telcos to fibre
News Chinyelu Onwurah, head of telecoms technology at Ofcom, said: "These are very exciting times for the telecoms industry. Ofcom has revealed an action plan to establish... [23 Sep 2008]
Prisoners' phone bills too high says watchdog
News Prisoners in England, Scotland and Wales have been paying too much for their phone calls while in jail, according to telecoms watchdog Ofcom. Following an investigation, Ofcom has ruled... [23 Sep 2008]
Broadband Britain: UK needs wireless patchwork
News The report also called on Ofcom, the telecoms regulator, to accelerate the release of radio spectrum that could be used for mobile broadband, such as that due for release under an... [12 Sep 2008]
Mobiles: Ofcom wants your views
News Telecoms regulator Ofcom has launched a consultation aimed at exploring how the mobile industry is serving UK citizens and consumers. Significant market changes in recent years noted by... [29 Aug 2008]
O2 snaffles HomeServe mobile contract
News O2 claimed "excellent" network coverage was a significant factor in the company's selection - despite only recently meeting its 3G coverage licence obligation, a situation which had led to a threat from telecoms... [18 Aug 2008]
Brits spending record time online
News Brits are more comms obsessed than ever, according to Ofcom. Speeds are also on the up: Ofcom said the average blended headline speed across the UK was 5.9Mbps at the end of the first quarter of 2008, up... [14 Aug 2008]
Orange beefs up 3G network for Northerners
News This compares favourably to rival O2, which earlier this year was threatened with having its licence term reduced by telecoms regulator Ofcom for falling short of network coverage... [04 Aug 2008]
Brits still dissatisfied with broadband speeds
News Last month telecoms regulator Ofcom announced a voluntary code of practice for ISPs for speed, with guidelines including providing customers with an accurate estimate of the maximum... [14 Jul 2008]
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... [04 Jul 2008]
Broadband speed: ISPs accept 'code of practice'
News Telecoms watchdog Ofcom has published a voluntary Code of Practice that sets out guidelines for ISPs to ensure they give customers a realistic estimate of the speed they are likely to achieve from their... [05 Jun 2008]
Brits living in fear of identity fraud
News It comes on the back of a similar survey of 4,500 adults in the UK by telecoms regulator Ofcom, which revealed approximately half the respondents were worried about disclosing personal... [20 May 2008]
Brits want ASBOs for rude mobile users
News UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has also given its approval to the tech. Music blaring out of mobiles and conversations so loud that everyone in the train carriage is forced to listen are... [09 May 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. Consultation on Ofcom's proposed... [16 Apr 2008]
In-flight mobiles to take off over Europe
News UK telecoms regulator Ofcom, also gave its approval to in-flight mobile technology last month. In-flight mobile calls have been given the green light by the European Commission (EC)... [08 Apr 2008]
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