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Oftel acts to end Calls and Access dispute
News Billing fiascos and hard marketing from BT to keep hold of its customers led Oftel to slap an anti-competitive order on the telco in October last year. If the dispute is not resolved by September, Oftel has the right to impose terms on BT.
[June 16, 2000, 16:14]
Oftel to force lower broadband prices
News A day after the government's e-Envoy called for lower broadband prices, Oftel has ordered British Telecommunications to cut the rates it charges to companies using its infrastructure to provide high-speed Internet services.
[June 28, 2001, 8:29]
Oftel takes another look at the Net
News Oftel has put Internet access costs at the top of the agenda, according to its roadmap for the coming year, which is published this week. Second, Oftel will undertake a review of Internet access -- in terms of prices, competition and framework...
[February 24, 2000, 15:42]
Eye2Eye Roundup: Oftel's David Edmonds gets quizzed
News Eye2Eye: Oftel's Edmonds on unmetered Eye2Eye Pt II: Oftel's Edmonds on broadband Eye2Eye Pt III: Oftel's Edmonds on the watchdog's future Exclusive: Oftel boss predicts the death of the watchdog Mon, 27 Nov The days of Oftel could be numbered as...
[November 28, 2000, 13:07]
Oftel faces wrath of European Commission
News Telecoms regulator Oftel finds itself under scrutiny Tuesday as the European Commission considers whether the watchdog has breached European telecoms rules. The EC's telecoms directorate has written to the UK government to request details of how...
[May 24, 2000, 14:16]
Oftel claims UK consumers have cheapest Net prices
News Internet access, fixed line and mobile phone calls are some of the cheapest in Europe according to a survey published by Oftel Friday. The survey, described by Oftel as "a major international" study compares prices in Italy (for mobile only...
[May 26, 2000, 14:39]
BT's day of reckoning: Oftel acts on SurfTime
News Telecoms watchdog Oftel on Friday issued a major blow to BT's SurfTime service, ordering the telco to offer a wholesale version to other operators. Oftel agrees and ordered BT (quote: BT) to have the wholesale version in place by 1 June.
[May 30, 2000, 10:08]
A Year Ago: Oftel says July 2001 'delay' won't affect UK
News No unbundling of the local loop till July 2001, says Oftel, Britain can play catch up. Telecoms watchdog Oftel announced Tuesday that it requires British Telecom to unbundle its local loop by July 2001.
[November 30, 2000, 6:05]
Oftel may back local loop bid
News Industry watchdog Oftel has said that it could support Earthlease's attempts to buy BT's local loop, if it was in the best interests of the consumer. Oftel refused to confirm that it had been in talks with Earthlease on Thursday, as has been widely...
[August 2, 2001, 17:22]
Oftel: UK consumers have cheapest Internet prices
News UK consumers have some of the lowest Internet prices in Europe according to new research published by Oftel Wednesday. Mobile prices were also compared and only Germany had significantly lower prices -- a fact Oftel attributes to larger handset...
[December 7, 2000, 11:49]
Update: Oftel's ruling to bring 'second wave' of price cuts
News The Oftel ruling Friday that forces BT (quote: BT) to sell a wholesale version of its unmetered access package, SurfTime will spawn a second wave of cheap access deals according to experts Tuesday. Oftel's decision, in effect opens up the 'last...
[May 30, 2000, 12:15]
Oftel gets tough over prefix charges
News Telco watchdog Oftel announced Tuesday that it will impose charges for permanent carrier pre-selection (PCPS or CPS), if telecoms companies fail to agree costs amongst themselves. Albera Networks was commissioned by Oftel to study BT's cost...
[October 11, 2000, 10:26]
Oftel gains new powers starting March
News Just a month after telecoms watchdog Oftel announced it was relaxing its regulatory role, the government has given it greater powers to control BT's monopoly. Until now Oftel has only been able to request information regarding anti-competitive...
[February 9, 2000, 6:10]
Oftel boss wins place on Ofcom board
News David Edmonds, director-general of Oftel, has been appointed to the board of Ofcom, the new super-regulator that will oversee the UK's broadcasting and telecommunications sectors. The posting means that Edmonds, who has ruled Oftel since 1998...
[September 25, 2002, 11:13]
Oftel chief summoned by MPs
News MPs will summon Oftel chief David Edmonds for an explanation why the watchdog is making such slow progress in opening up BT's local loop to competitors. According to Sunday's Observer, several of the major competitors, frustrated with Oftel, have...
[October 16, 2000, 8:48]
Oftel criticises firms for failing to get wired
News Telecoms watchdog Oftel criticised UK businesses for failing to take advantage of the Internet last week, and at the same time got its facts wrong on the cost of DSL. In a speech at Leeds University, Oftel's director general David Edmonds, claimed...
[February 14, 2000, 16:27]
Oftel aims to make switching easier
News UK telecoms watchdog Oftel has been praised for a new industry-wide initiative aimed at ensuring fair play for consumers and businesses attempting to switch telecoms provider. The Oftel policy relates to Carrier Pre-Selection (CPS), a service which...
[November 19, 2002, 15:36]
Oftel: BT's Surftime is anti-competitive
News Oftel has told ZDNet that British Telecom is guilty of anti-competitive behaviour pointing the finger at its beleagured unmetered access service, Surftime. Following the complaint Oftel ordered BT to get its act together, swiftly.
[April 19, 2000, 12:36]
Oftel and e-minister criticised over unbundling
News More criticism for telecoms regulator Oftel Thursday as the Trade and Industry select committee continues its investigation into local loop unbundling. Unbundling is rapidly becoming an albatross round Oftel's neck as it tries to push forward the...
[December 14, 2000, 15:11]
Oftel investigates World Online
News The telecommunications watchdog Oftel is investigating the World Online takeover following over 50 complaints from disgruntled screaming.net customers. There is not an Oftel issue here at all. Oftel claims it is currently investigating the matter...
[May 8, 2000, 10:10]
