Ofcom

Ofcom Presses Ahead With 4G & 5G Spectrum Auction Despite Three Legal Challenge

Ofcom says it is in the public interest to press ahead with auction of 4G and 5G spectrum as soon…

7 years ago

Ofcom Fends Off EE & Three 5G Spectrum Legal Challenges

Legal challenges by EE and Three to spectrum auction plans defeated by Ofcom in High Court, but Three will appeal

7 years ago

Ofcom: Mobile Users Will Be Able To Switch With A Single SMS

A major regulatory reform will allow users to switch to a new provider via text message, eliminating the need to…

7 years ago

Infrastructure Commission Calls For Action On ‘Deplorable’ Mobile Coverage

Lord Adonis said 'urgent and radical action' was needed from Ofcom to eliminate 'digital deserts' and poor home broadband

7 years ago

More Than 1m UK Premises Get Less Than 10Mbps Broadband

The digital divide is narrowing but rural areas still significantly more likely to have slow broadband than urban

7 years ago

Broadband Providers Will Pay Automatic Compensation For Service Faults

Ofcom and broadband providers agree model for automatic compensation when something goes wrong

7 years ago

Ofcom Proposes Changes To Broadband Speed Claims

New code of practice to reduce consumer confusion over ISP 'up to' broadband speed claims

7 years ago

BT & Vodafone Get Most Broadband & Mobile Complaints Again

Ofcom hopes publishing complaints figures will spur operators into improving service

7 years ago

EE Set To Challenge Ofcom 5G Spectrum Cap After Three Intervention

EE is forced into action by Three legal challenge but claims its counter action will not delay the Ofcom 5G…

7 years ago

Broadbad 2.0: MPs’ ‘Unhelpful’ Report Is Slammed By Broadband Industry

British Infrastructure Group (BIG) report has the backing of 57 MPs but the broadband industry and experts accuse it of…

7 years ago

Openreach FTTP Broadband Consultation Invites Others To Invest In ‘Large Scale’ Rollout

Openreach broadband consultation invites government and other providers to look at new investment and funding models for FTTP

7 years ago

Ofcom Sets Up BT Openreach Monitoring Unit

Ofcom outlines how it plans to make sure Openreach is acting independently of BT

7 years ago

Ofcom’s 5G Spectrum Auction Plans Attract Three’s Anger

Ofcom's new rules for 5G spectrum auction place caps on operators but Three hints it could take action

7 years ago

Vodafone And BT Get Most Complaints For Mobile And Broadband

List of shame....Vodafone, BT, TalkTalk top complaint table, as Sky remains the goody two shoes

7 years ago

Three Is Fined £1.9m For 999 Call Failure

Ofcom fines Three after discovering potential weak spot in the way its network handles emergency calls

7 years ago

Ofcom Proposes Text-To-Switch Plans So Mobile Customers Can Easily Dump Their Network Providers

The watchdog proposes network switches should be handled with an exchange of two free texts

8 years ago

Ofcom Details Plan To Open Up BT Openreach Ducts & Poles

Regulator wants rivals to have fair access to BT's underground pipes and telegraph poles

8 years ago

TalkTalk Advances Dark Fibre Plans After Winning BT Cost Appeal

TalkTalk says Ofcom's method for determining dark fibre access caps were miscalculated and is preparing business broadband products for October.

8 years ago

Ofcom Orders BT Openreach To Reduce Cost Of Superfast Broadband

Ofcom says cheaper superfast broadband will incentivise ultrafast rollout and new Openreach targets will boost service levels

8 years ago

Ofcom Mulls Automatic Compensation For Broadband Problems

Regulator rejects industry proposals, and proposes instant compensation for when landline and broadband services goes wrong

8 years ago

Ofcom Fines Plusnet £880,000 For Charging Old Broadband Customers

Left Plusnet between May 2013 and September 2015? Check your bills, you may be eligible for a refund

8 years ago

Ofcom ‘Will Demand’ Openreach Lower Wholesale Fibre Broadband Costs

Ofcom's next step in battle for more competitive fibre broadband market will apparently see it target BT Openreach wholesale costs

8 years ago

Convenient BT Openreach Compromise Paves Way For Fibre-First Britain

ANALYSIS: Legal separation of BT and Openreach suits all parties as UK's fibre rollout advances to the next stage

8 years ago

Former Union Boss Joins BT Openreach Board Amid Breakup Pressure

New appointees for BT Openreach board to guide organisation amid intense seperation pressure

8 years ago

Ofcom Could ‘Liberalise’ Spectrum Allocation For Satellite Broadband

Easier access to spectrum, with provision of additional spectrum among watchdog promises for satellite broadband

8 years ago

EE Fined £2.7m For ‘Negligent’ Overcharging Of ‘150’ Customer Service Calls

EE customers were overcharged for calling customer services as Ofcom dishes out another huge penalty

8 years ago

BT And Plusnet Top Ofcom’s Most Complained About List Over Broadband Woes

Telecoms providers still can't make people happy over broadband services

8 years ago

UK Digital Divide Drops But Universal Broadband Still Lacking

Good progress has been made in the UK's telecoms and wireless networks in 2016

8 years ago

Ofcom Details How Third Parties Could Share BT Openreach Ducts And Poles

The regulator wants to make it easier for competitors to access BT's infrastructure in order to boost investment in all-fibre…

8 years ago

Ofcom Notifies EC Of Plans To Legally Split BT & Openreach

Talks between BT and Ofcom fail to result in agreement over Openreach future

8 years ago