Ofcom

What Does Ofcom Communications Report Mean For Business, Government And Operators?

NEWS ANALYSIS: The growth of 4G, ubiquity of mobile and increasing demands for connectivity is having a major impact on…

9 years ago

More Than A Quarter Of All UK Mobile Connections Are 4G

Better coverage boosts 4G adoption, but Ofcom says lack of unlimited data and reliability issues mean many still rely on…

9 years ago

Selfies And 4G Help Smartphone Displace PC As Primary Surfing Device For Brits

Ofcom says Brits are using more online services as smartphone apps , 4G coverage and photography help touchscreen overtake keyboard…

9 years ago

MPs Demand Superfast Broadband Answers With Parliamentary Inquiry

Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee expresses concern some homes and business might never get the connectivity they need

9 years ago

Ofcom Wants To Make It Easier To Switch Mobile Network

Ofcom proposes new regulations which would require your new mobile operator to deal with your old one when you want…

9 years ago

Ofcom CEO Will Not Be ‘Intimidated’ By BT

Sharon White dismisses threats of litigation if Openreach split is forced and says she does not see Ofcom governing the…

9 years ago

EE: Government’s 4G Signal-Blocking Trees Must Not Be Repeated

EE says trees it was obligated to plant to obscure masts are now affecting signal and wants future legislation to…

9 years ago

Ofcom Happy With Mobile Competition… For Now

Ofcom says four operator model is sustainable but is looking at how mergers and convergence will change market

9 years ago

Ofcom Considers BT Openreach Split And Market Deregulation

Phase 1 of Ofcom's major communications market review confirms all options are on the table, including the retention of the…

9 years ago

BT: Sky Calls For Openreach Separation Are Distraction From Pay TV Dominance

BT calls for Ofcom's once in a decade market review to include 'non-competitive' pay TV market

9 years ago

Ofcom Spectrum Roadmap Will Deal With ‘Revolutionary’ Mobile Scenarios

Ofcom spectrum director says it plans to ensure there is enough spectrum to cope with unforeseen mobile applications but wants…

9 years ago

EE Hit With £1m Fine For Mishandling Customer Complaints

Operator falls foul of Ofcom’s requirement to have disputes settled in a quick and timely fashion

9 years ago

Sky Wants BT-Openreach Breakup, Calls On Ofcom For Competition Investigation

Sky says BT and Openreach's dominance is harming consumers, competition and investment and believes latter should be independent

9 years ago

BT Wants Ofcom To Let It Plan For Analogue Phone Switch Off

BT tells TechWeekEurope it has no immediate plans to switch off traditional phone network, but wants regulation to let it…

9 years ago

Ofcom: New Broadband Code Of Conduct And Government Fibre Targets Will Aid SMBs

Ofcom wants SMBs to be able to switch provider if they don't get good service and says government should set…

9 years ago

Broadband ISP Switching Just Got Easy

This weekend new Ofcom rules make it easier to switch broadband provider, but why is Virgin Media excluded?

9 years ago

Ofcom Proposes Business Line Price Caps For BT

Ofcom says price controls will promote business broadband competition, but BT says they will discourage investment

9 years ago

Suffering From Slow Broadband Speeds? It’s Time For A Change, Says Ofcom

New Ofcom ruling makes it easier than ever before to dump substandard broadband contracts

9 years ago

More Than Half Of UK Homes Now Owns A Tablet

Ofcom figures reveal incredible rise of tablet devices in just five years

10 years ago

Ofcom Reveals Plans For Further 4G Spectrum Auction

Current MoD frequencies will be allocated to the highest bidder

10 years ago

TalkTalk Targets Future Fibre And Business Growth But Urges Regulators To Maintain Competition

Revenues rises as TalkTalk business unit grows, but CEO Dido Harding has message for regulators

10 years ago

EE Is UK’s Most Complained About Landline And Broadband Provider

EE tops Ofcom's latest complaints figures as BT continues to struggle with TV issues

10 years ago

Mobile Devices Cause Web Use To Double Over A Decade

Ofcom says more people are accessing the Internet for longer thanks to smartphones and tablets

10 years ago

Ofcom: UK 4G Is ‘Significantly’ Better Than 3G

Ofcom tests speeds and latency in five UK cities but finds discrepancies between operators

10 years ago

Ofcom: Industry Must Work Together To Make The Most Of Limited UK Spectrum

Ofcom says different sectors must be more understanding of others' demands if the UK is extract maximum value from its…

10 years ago

BT/EE Merger “Would Damage The UK Market”, Says CityFibre

Proposed merger raises risk of stifling competition, firm says

10 years ago

BT Fined £800,000 For Next Generation Text Relay Delay

BT says delay caused by problems with dealing with emergency calls

10 years ago

Ofcom To Hold First Major Communications Review In Ten Years

Ofcom seeks a balance between competition, consumer choice and incentive to invest

10 years ago

Ofcom: 32% Of Broadband Connections Are Superfast, But Urban-Rural Divide Is Widening

Ofcom says rural and suburban broadband speeds did not rise in the six months leading up to November 2014 and…

10 years ago

Mobile Operators Face Higher Spectrum Fees Despite Coverage Pledges

Ofcom publishes latest proposals for 900MHz and 1800MHz spectrum licence fees to take into £5 billion pledge to boost geographic…

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