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Britain Loves To Shop Online More Than Any Other Nation, Says Ofcom

According to a survey by the communications watchdog, UK is one of the most Internet-enabled countries in the world

12 years ago

Ofcom Invites Applications As UK 4G Auction Begins

The UK 4G auction is finally underway as Ofcom starts the largest ever sale of mobile spectrum in Britain

12 years ago

White Space Technology Could Launch Next Year Says Ofcom

Ofcom says white space technology could be used for enhanced Wi-Fi networks and rural broadband

12 years ago

One In Six UK Citizens Access Pirated Content

However nearly half of Internet users aren't sure if they are accessing illegal content

12 years ago

Ofcom Plots 5G Future With ‘Capacity Crunch’ 700MHz Plans

Regulator looks to 700MHz spectrum as it preps for potential 5G auction later this decade

12 years ago

Final Ofcom 4G Auction Timetable Paves Way For May 2013 Launch

Bidding in the "the largest ever sale of mobile airwaves in the UK" will start in January

12 years ago

4G Tardiness To Cost UK Economy £120m

The slow arrival of 4G networks in the UK means users won't shop by mobile this Christmas

12 years ago

Calls For 4G Auction Windfall To Be Invested In Science And Tech

Brian Cox joins other big names from the science community to back It’s 4Growth campaign

12 years ago

End Of Analogue TV Paves The Way For 4G

Analogue television ceases to broadcast in the UK, killing off Ceefax in the process

12 years ago

Mobile Operators Create Joint-Venture To Deal With 4G Freeview Interference

New company will accelerate rollout of 4G services in the UK

12 years ago

ISPs Say Ofcom Is Underestimating Cost of Digital Economy Act

TalkTalk, BT and EE say fighting piracy costs more than you think

12 years ago

Ofcom Brings UK 4G Timetable Five Months Forward

Peace talks between operators and Ofcom result in new timetable agreement, with services set to launch in Spring 2013

12 years ago

Government-Hosted Summit Aims To Avoid 4G Showdown

A meeting today involving the government, Ofcom and the four major mobile operators will seek to defuse the threat of…

12 years ago

TalkTalk Tops Ofcom Complaints Table Yet Again, Three Worst Mobile Operator

TalkTalk improves but still receives most complaints between April and June

12 years ago

Ofcom And Operators Yet To Reach Agreement In Critical UK 4G Talks

Talks between networks and Ofcom over UK 4G services are in the balance

12 years ago

Three Chooses Samsung For 4G Network Equipment

Three is getting its network ready for a 4G rollout but may have to wait until September 2013 to get…

12 years ago

Everything Everywhere Agrees To Sell 4G Spectrum To Three

Three will have 4G services... sometime in 2013

12 years ago

Broadband: Could We Really Afford FTTH?

Britain's superfast broadband should take fibre to the home, says FTTH Europe Council's Nadia Babaali. But how would she pay…

12 years ago

Simmer Down O2 And Vodafone – Ofcom Just Uncorked A 4G Genie

Vodafone and O2 have been delaying the 4G auction. They don't like the way Ofcom routed round them, says Peter…

12 years ago

Vodafone And O2 Outraged At Everything Everywhere 4G Approval

"Careless disregard for consumers" complains Vodafone

12 years ago

Ofcom: UK Broadband Speed Shoots Up To 9Mbps

Ofcom data says UK broadband isn't as bad as others think

12 years ago

BT Battle With Ofcom Refered To Competition Commision

The appeal by BT against Ofcom's pricing for local loop unbundling has been referred to the Competition Commission

12 years ago

Ofcom’s 4G Auction Will Be Worth The Long, Long Wait

It may be late, but the timing is still good for the 4G auction, says Peter Judge. And the government…

12 years ago

Majority Of UK Homes Can Have 20 Mbps Broadband, Says Ofcom

Fixed broadband access is available to almost every house in the country

12 years ago

Brits Prefer To Text Rather Than Call, Says Ofcom

Brits prefer to text and use social networks on smartphones and tablets

12 years ago

Vaizey Promises One Filter Per Household To Fix 4G TV Interference

Ed Vaizey has outlined his plan to prevent the arrival of 4G clashing with TV signals, in an open letter…

12 years ago

Ofcom Seeks to Cut BT Wholesale Leased Line Prices

Ofcom has published its leased line proposals that could see the rates BT Wholesale charges capped

12 years ago

BDUK: Superfast Broadband Hits Super-Dense EU Buffers

The BDUK process has failed to deliver fibre competition. In that case, BT should open up all its new rural…

12 years ago

TalkTalk Complaints Make It Bottom Of The Satisfaction League

TalkTalk is actually proud of having reduced the number of complaints - but it is still worse than other providers

12 years ago

Ofcom Brings Back “Three Strikes” Online Piracy Measures

The watchdog tells ISPs to keep a list of illegal file-sharers...

12 years ago