Ofcom

3UK Says 4G Auction Is A ‘Boot On Its Head’

Vodafone and Ofcom deny 3UK's claim that 4G spectrum auction will put it out of business

14 years ago

ISPs Defend ‘Up To’ Broadband Speed Claims

Service providers are scrambling to defend themselves against Ofcom's criticism of broadband advertising

14 years ago

Ofcom: 4G Auctions Will Be Fair

The UK regulator has promised to share 4G mobile spectrum fairly, and keep competition keen

14 years ago

Ofcom Continues TalkTalk/Tiscali Probe

TalkTalk and Tiscali have coughed up millions in goodwill payments after wrongly billing customers

14 years ago

ISPs And Publishers Told To Work Out File-Share Plans

The government has formed a working group to find a way to block illegal file-sharing sites

14 years ago

Broadband Speed Helps Boost House Prices

A study has suggested that super-fast broadband access could increase the asking price of UK homes

14 years ago

Ofcom Outlines Mobile Spectrum Trading Plans

Ofcom has published its proposals to allow mobile phone operators to trade valuable radio spectrum

14 years ago

Ofcom To Review DEA’s Site-Blocking Measures

Is it even possible to block illegal download sites, Ofcom is asked, as anti-DEA pressure mounts

14 years ago

Ofcom Tells BT To Cut Rural Broadband Prices

BT has been told to cut charges for rival ISPs so users in the sticks get cheaper access

14 years ago

Spectrum Changes Could Doom 3UK

More 3G spectrum available could cause problems at the UK's smallest 3G operator

14 years ago

Ofcom Opens Up 2G Spectrum For 3G Services

Improved mobile broadband speeds could be on the way, thanks to a move by Ofcom to increase network capacity

14 years ago

Silver Surfers Are Growing, But Need More Help Online

Ofcom says the over-65s are gradually coming online, but charities want more help for the offline generation

14 years ago

UK Leads Tech Adoption But Lags In Broadband

Brits are keen adopters of new technology, but the UK is falling behind in superfast broadband

14 years ago

Ofcom Outlines Auction Roadmap For 4G Spectrum

After an auction in 2012, Ofcom expects to see 4G networks come online in early 2013, barring any further delays

14 years ago

Ofcom Outlines Plans For Spectrum’s ‘White Spaces’

The UK communications regulator revealed how it expects so-called “white space technology” to work in order to free up valuable…

14 years ago

Ofcom Wants 2G Spectrum Open To Mobile Broadband

Ofcom has begun a consultation process over opening up the 2G radio spectrum for 3G services

14 years ago

BT Openreach To Offer 110Mbps Broadband

BT's wholesale arm will allow rival ISPs to rent its fibre, in order to provide super-fast broadband to more of…

14 years ago

BT To Lower Broadband And Phone Wholesale Prices

BT is set to lower the wholesale access fees it charges rival service providers to access its network

14 years ago

Ofcom Calls For BT To Share Fibre Network

Ofcom has ordered BT to open up its fibre network to rival ISPs, even though BT already does so

14 years ago

Digital Divide Can Only Get Worse, Says Ovum

The government wants to narrow the digital divide between town and country but will its current approach bear fruit when…

14 years ago

Ofcom To Probe Mobile Broadband Speeds

Ofcom has selected Epitiro to analyse the performance of the UK’s mobile broadband services

14 years ago

Ofcom Plans To Ease Broadband Migration

Consumers think switching from broadband provider is difficult, but Ofcom plans to spur competition

14 years ago

Ofcom Approves 3G Signal Power Boost

With mobile users in certain areas still struggling to gain access to a decent 3G signal, Ofcom is to raise…

14 years ago

Three Quarters Of Brits Now Online

Ofcom research says 71 percent of Britons are now online, with increasing numbers using mobile devices

14 years ago

Mobile To Swamp Fixed Broadband, Warn Analysts

The growth of mobile broadband will massively outstrip the growth of fixed broadband by the end of 2015, says analyst…

14 years ago

Ofcom Slams ISPs For Misleading Broadband Speeds

Copper is not as efficient as fibre when it comes to delivering advertised broadband speeds, the regulator claims

14 years ago

ORG: Ofcom’s Digital Act Code Is Unlawful

The Open Rights Group claims Ofcom's draft code for the Digital Economy Act is unlawful, and calls for a new…

14 years ago

Digital Act To Create Pirate ISPs In UK

Service providers will split up to make smaller 'pirate' ISPs, in response to Ofcom's draconian file-sharing proposals, says the Pirate…

14 years ago

Ofcom Wades Into Net Neutrality Debate

Telecoms watchdog Ofcom wants to know how broadband operators should manage the traffic of their customers

14 years ago

Ofcom Demands Cheaper Broadband Cut-Off Fees

Ofcom wants lower fees for broadband customers changing provider, and mobile operators are slapped over the word "unlimited"

14 years ago