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Ofcom: Data-roaming charges 'bad for businesses'
News Ofcom chief Ed Richards has claimed that unreasonable mobile data-roaming costs could have an adverse impact on businesses which increasingly rely on mobile connectivity. Speaking at the Ofcom Annual Plan stakeholder meeting on Tuesday, Richards...
[January 30, 2008, 11:44]
Tories plan to neuter Ofcom
Blog If elected, the Conservative Party would take away Ofcom's policy-making functions, David Cameron said on Monday. He acknowledged it was "clear that [Ofcom] has an important technical function", specifically in spectrum licensing and keeping an eye...
[July 6, 2009, 16:12]
Ofcom confirms 4G spectrum auction
News Ofcom has confirmed the UK's single largest-ever release of spectrum will take place this summer via auction. According to Philip Rutnam, Ofcom's partner in charge of spectrum policy, the spectrum release "will create opportunities for fresh...
[April 7, 2008, 11:59]
Ofcom may free up more room for mobile broadband
News UK telecoms regulator Ofcom is consulting on proposals to free up a chunk of spectrum to give a further boost to mobile-broadband services in the UK. Subject to the consultation, Ofcom said it would aim to auction the released spectrum in summer 2010.
[February 16, 2009, 8:18]
Ofcom: Return of the MAC
News Internet service providers will be forced to make it easier for customers to switch to a rival, under new rules announced by Ofcom. A spokesperson for Orange said on Wednesday that the operator would be "discussing this with Ofcom to clarify their...
[December 13, 2006, 11:52]
Ofcom launches Bulldog investigation
News Ofcom has launched an investigation into Bulldog, following widespread customer complaints. Ofcom said it had launched the inquiry after receiving complaints from members of the public. One frustrated user, Steve Collis, collated and sent over 130...
[September 2, 2005, 13:55]
Ofcom paving Bill published
News The government began setting the framework for the communications super-regulator Ofcom on Friday with the publication of the Office of Communications Bill, but is making no promises that the body will receive legal powers by the 2003 deadline.
[July 16, 2001, 13:58]
Ofcom: UK broadband speeds lower than promised
News Ofcom has published the initial findings of its research into the real speeds UK consumers are getting from their broadband connections. Ofcom intends to use the final results of the study, due for publication in the spring, as the basis for policy...
[January 8, 2009, 14:51]
Ofcom plans crackdown on rogue telcos
News Communications regulator Ofcom is looking to step up the battle against rogue telecoms firms in 2007. Speaking on Wednesday, chief executive Ed Richards said that Ofcom was determined to crack down on companies that give poor levels of service or...
[December 21, 2006, 15:26]
Ofcom puts businesses centre stage
News Ofcom's chairman has pledged to support the communications needs of UK businesses. His attempt at reassuring businesses that they are central to Ofcom's regulation flies in the face of the opinion of many business users, who feel that the comms...
[February 8, 2007, 7:52]
Ofcom pours cold water on fibre in the local loop
News Businesses in rural areas received a broadband snub from Ofcom this week as the telecoms regulator poured cold water on the prospect of fibre being deployed in the local loop. But Ofcom remains less than convinced.
[February 9, 2007, 12:28]
Ofcom pushes profit-free national numbers
News Ofcom will introduce a new range of telephone numbers later this year that will allow public sector contact centres to receive calls without profiting from their callers. Ofcom believes the new numbers will appeal mainly to the public sector...
[February 14, 2007, 12:48]
Ofcom's BT deal wins cautious support
News The agreement struck between Ofcom and BT this week on the future of telecommunications regulation in the UK has been given a cautious welcome. However if Ofcom's solution addresses the problems it originally identified, we will work hard with both...
[June 23, 2005, 17:45]
OFCOM 'will not help' rural broadband crisis
News Oftel director-general David Edmonds said on Monday that OFCOM -- the forthcoming super-regulator that will oversee both the broadcasting and telecommunications markets -- will not be in a significantly better position to drive the rollout of high...
[May 28, 2002, 11:30]
Ofcom dismisses 3G auction speculation
News Ofcom has denied press speculation that it will allow mobile operators' 3G licences to continue beyond their allotted terms. On Friday a spokesperson for Ofcom denied the allegations that the regulator was ready to bow to such pressure, and pointed...
[March 2, 2007, 12:18]
Ofcom keeps axe hovering over BT
News Communications regulator Ofcom is still weighing up whether BT ought to be split. Appearing at parliament on Tuesday, Ofcom revealed it is still digesting BT's offer to change the way it is structured and governed in return for not being broken up.
[March 2, 2005, 11:55]
Ofcom changes rules on number porting
News Switching mobile operators will be a much speedier process as of April next year, after Ofcom announced changes to the number-porting rules. The UK was one of the first countries to introduce number portability and this has helped create a...
[July 18, 2007, 13:23]
Ofcom: 2.6GHz auction process to start in March
News Ofcom still hopes to start the auction process for a section of new mobile-broadband spectrum in March, despite a continuing legal challenge from the operators T-Mobile and O2. A spokesperson for the regulator told ZDNet UK on Wednesday that Ofcom...
[January 19, 2009, 15:42]
Ofcom hires sheriff to keep broadband peace
News The communications regulator Ofcom has announced further details of its strategy to drive the adoption of broadband in the UK. Ofcom's most important strategic goal, published on Tuesday, is to ensure that local loop unbundling (LLU) happens, and...
[July 6, 2004, 14:55]
Ofcom poised to rule on BT's future
News Britain's communications landscape may be fundamentally altered on Thursday, when Ofcom updates the industry on the progress of its strategic telecoms review. Ofcom's review has focused on the impact of BT's dominant position in the UK market.
[June 22, 2005, 17:25]
