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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 deregulates two-thirds of UK broadband
News Ofcom has announced the deregulation of almost 70 percent of the UK wholesale broadband market. Ofcom announced the implementation of the move on Wednesday, but said there would be a 12-month notice period for affected internet service providers...
[May 23, 2008, 13:23]
Ofcom keeps axe hovering over BT
Talkback It would be better if the government shut Ofcom and all these quangos down and took BT back under government control instead of allowing all these ISPs (who usually last about 6 months) to chip away at BT assets
[March 7, 2005, 18:06]
Ofcom hints at 21CN regulation
News Ofcom may regulate BT's next-generation network in much the same way it forced the telecoms giant to open up its current broadband infrastructure to rival operators. The paper is not formal policy or even an official consultation document — it is...
[November 24, 2006, 12:33]
Ofcom boosts broadband power
News The power will be turned up on many of the UK's broadband wireless connections after Ofcom relaxed its regulations. It means that the signal can travel further so it can give greater coverage to more people," an Ofcom spokesperson said on Friday.
[June 1, 2007, 16:40]
Ofcom sees £4bn ultrawideband world
News In a long-awaited report published yesterday, Ofcom said it is in favour of ultrawideband (UWB) radio technology and would prefer to see it unlicensed and with the minimum amount of regulations. Ofcom estimates that, if correctly regulated, UWB...
[January 14, 2005, 10:45]
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's plan to speed up number porting derailed
News An attempt by communications regulator Ofcom to reduce the amount of time it takes to port a phone number from one mobile network to another has been derailed in court, following an appeal by Vodafone and other operators.
[September 19, 2008, 16:03]
Ofcom: VoIP services must allow 999 calls
News VoIP phone services must allow users to make 999 emergency calls, under proposals published by communications watchdog Ofcom. VoIP services are increasingly adopting the look and feel of traditional telephones, which increases the risk of confusion...
[July 26, 2007, 16:27]
Ofcom gives go-ahead to ultrawideband
News Ofcom, the telecoms regulator, has estimated that, if it regulates correctly, UWB will provide £4bn in value to the UK over the next 15 years. The European Commission's decision needed further ratification from Ofcom before UWB devices could be...
[August 10, 2007, 15:07]
Ofcom clears in-flight mobile services for take off
News In-flight mobile phone calls may soon be a reality for travellers on UK airlines after telecoms regulator Ofcom gave its approval to the technology. The news follows a consultation on Ofcom proposals published in October last year, and the...
[March 27, 2008, 7:09]
Ofcom's rural broadband claim disputed
News An Ofcom report claiming the closure of the digital divide between rural and urban areas in the UK has been dismissed by a rural economy organisation. We are worried that anyone reading coverage of the Ofcom report will get a distorted view of the...
[May 27, 2008, 12:05]
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 consults on London 2012 spectrum
News Ofcom has published a consultation document on the spectrum requirements for the London 2012 Olympic Games. Ofcom said it expects spectrum for the 2012 Games to be primarily required for PMRs (private mobile radios) and by broadcasters but added...
[December 3, 2007, 12:23]
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 must retune its research
Leader Ofcom thinks it has a way forward with what it calls dynamic spectrum access (DSA). In its latest Technology Research Programme report, Ofcom talks about pricing and service information being delivered for automatic comparison by the user — or the...
[November 15, 2006, 16:04]
Ofcom to auction high-frequency spectrum
News Telecoms regulator Ofcom is to auction four bands of high-frequency spectrum which could be used for wireless broadband services. Ofcom said in a statement on Monday that an ideal use of the frequencies might be the sharing of internet connections...
[December 4, 2007, 11:09]
Ofcom may allow 3G over 2G
News UK regulator Ofcom said at the time that it was conducting "further economic and technical analysis of the issues with the assistance of external consultants". If an operator came to us and asked us whether we could consider licence variation we...
[November 14, 2006, 12:30]
Ofcom rules VoIP networks must allow 999 calls
News VoIP telephony providers will have to enable customers to make calls to the emergency services, following a ruling by Ofcom on Wednesday. In the future, consumers will be confident that, if they can make calls to ordinary national numbers using...
[December 6, 2007, 12:39]
Ofcom seeks your views on VoIP
Talkback I suggest that ofcom keeps right out of the voip if it concerns radio amatuers and say for example echolink.Since echolink can either be sent by broadband only without any radio HF/VHF and thus bypasses ofcom supervision.If however radio amateurs...
[May 8, 2006, 15:28]
