Ofcom

Ofcom Bans BT-EE From Bidding For 2.3GHz Spectrum To Maintain Competition

Ofcom moves to stop BT hoarding mobile spectrum but falls short of the 30 percent cap demanded by Three

8 years ago

Vodafone Is Fined £4.6m For Billing And Complaints Failures

Vodafone blames "complex" billing system migration for the biggest fine ever issued by Ofcom for "serious and sustained" breaches of…

8 years ago

Ofcom Android App To Assess Mobile Network Performance

The app will be used to bolster Ofcom's research into mobile telecoms operators

8 years ago

Three Returns To Underdog Role With Calls For Mobile Spectrum Limit

ANALYSIS: Now the proposed merger with O2 has been blocked, Three has no choice but to make noise and disrupt.…

8 years ago

Europe Urges Removal Of Network-Level Ad Blockers

European body cites net neutrality concerns with new guidance that networks cannot implement advert blockers

8 years ago

Superfast Broadband And 4G Adoption Rises As 15m Brits Take ‘Digital Detox’

Superfast broadband and 4G takeup grows, but millions undertake “digital detox” after spending a day a week online

8 years ago

Ofcom Proposals To Ease Broadband, Pay TV Switching Concerns

New proposals to help switch between BT, Virgin Media, KCOM, and Sky to avoid double payments and loss of service

8 years ago

UK Telecoms Industry Disappointed BT Gets To Keep Openreach

ANALYSIS: Rival broadband providers and mobile operators welcome moves to make Openreach independent but aren't convinced it will solve underlying…

8 years ago

BT Openreach To Become Separate Company With Independent CEO

Ofcom orders Openreach to be a legally separate company with its own board, CEO and budgets but won't separate it…

8 years ago

Three Wants Ofcom To Reserve Spectrum For Fourth Operator

CEO Dave Dyson says Three needs protection from Ofcom from BT and Vodafone

8 years ago

Ofcom Wants To Block Nuisance Mobile Calls With A Text

New registration service will look to protect customers from being bombarded with pesky voice calls

8 years ago

Mobile Users Waste ‘Time And Money’ Trying To Switch Networks

1 in 7 mobile users back Ofcom proposals to make new networks handle the switchover - not the one being…

9 years ago

TalkTalk: BT Openreach Should Be Separated Despite Our 1Gbps FTTP Broadband Plans

TalkTalk plans to bring FTTP to 10m homes and businesses, but says it can't deliver ultrafast broadband on its own

9 years ago

Sky, TalkTalk And Vodafone Outline Vision For ‘BT-Free’ Openreach

Broadband rivals want Openreach to have full control of assets, be overseen by an independent board and have its own…

9 years ago

Ofcom Wants More 5GHz Spectrum For Wi-Fi Routers

Ofcom wants more spectrum to be made available to Wi-Fi routers, claiming 6m homes and offices have sub par wireless…

9 years ago

Ofcom: More Brits Are Ditching PCs For Smartphones And Tablets

British adults are using their mobile devices for more and more tasks, according to regulator Ofcom

9 years ago

Sennheiser: Wireless Microphones Need Spectrum Just As Much As Mobile

Sennheiser says authorities should not take away airwaves from special events and production without giving alternative frequencies

9 years ago

MPs Call For More Accurate Broadband Speed Claims And Consumer Protections

British Infrastructure Group (BIG), led by Conservative MP Grant Shapps says broadband advertising rules should be overhauled and mandatory refunds…

9 years ago

Ofcom Promises Enough Airwaves For 5G, Looks At 3.4 – 4.2GHz Spectrum Sharing

Ofcom spectrum director says spectrum won't be an issue for 5G as regulator opens consultation into C-band sharing

9 years ago

Ofcom Will Issue VHF Spectrum Licences For IoT

Ofcom says VHF bands are suitable for IoT and will create a new business radio product later this year

9 years ago

Ofcom: EE Is Fastest, Most Reliable Network In UK Cities

Ofcom tests all four mobile operators in major cities to give consumers a 'flavour' of network performance in urban areas

9 years ago

Vodafone Blames Huge Rise In Ofcom Complaints On New Billing System

Vodafone takes most complained about accolade for mobile, EE for broadband and TalkTalk for landline in latest Ofcom complaint figures

9 years ago

UK Broadband Speeds Rise But Urban-Rural Divide Persists

Ofcom says average UK broadband speed is 28.9Mbps, but urban speeds are three times faster than rural

9 years ago

Government Starts Work On 10Mbps Minimum Broadband Speed For UK

Government launches consultation into new 10Mbps universal service obligation for broadband, claiming its what consumers and businesses need

9 years ago

Ofcom Proposals Will Make It Easier To Switch Mobile Networks

Ofcom says a customer's new mobile phone provider should handle all aspects of the switchover amid concerns it is too…

9 years ago

Ofcom Orders BT To Open Up Dark Fibre And Install Business Broadband Faster

Ofcom's business broadband review wants better competition, more innovation and cheaper prices

9 years ago

Ofcom Promises 98 Percent Indoor 4G Coverage

Ofcom CEO Sharon White wants nearly all of the UK should be able to get a 4G signal by the…

9 years ago

Ofcom Investigates Ex-Employee TV Data Breach

Ofcom confirms an ex-employee tried to offer a broadcaster sensitive information about rivals

9 years ago

Virgin Media: Ultrafast Broadband Doesn’t Need To Be ‘Regulated Into Existence’

Virgin Media says its network investment shows there is no need for more regulation and is concerned that Ofcom will…

9 years ago

Ofcom: We Want Network-Level Broadband Competition

Ofcom director of strategy says its main goal is helping deliver ultrafast broadband, not separating BT or promoting a particular…

9 years ago