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Ofcom And Mobile Providers Take RIM To Task Over Porn Access
BlackBerry mobiles allow kids to access porn sites but RIM promises to block illegal content in a matter of days
Ofcom Warns Of UK’s Slipping 4G Timetable
4G services may not become available in Britain for another four years, according to Ofcom
Ofcom Warns Operators Over Delayed 4G Auction
The head of Ofcom issued a blunt warning to Britain's mobile operators to stop delaying the 4G auction
Orange Complaints Double, Says Ofcom Report
Fixed broadband satisfaction is lower than mobile, and TalkTalk comes bottom
Ofcom Will Act To Regulate Net Neutrality
ISPs can use traffic management, but they have to make it clear to users how they will be affected otherwise Ofcom will intervene
UK Broadband Speeds Drop By Third At Peak Times
Connection speeds drop by 35 percent in the evening thanks to TV streaming, says uSwitch
Ofcom Boss Queries Need For Superfast Broadband
Ofcom's boss questioned the need for superfast broadband in a speech about the state of the UK's network
Midata Gives Consumers Back Their Personal Info
BIS has partnered Google, Mastercard and others to help consumers access the data companies hold on them
MPs Hit Out At Operators For 4G Auction Delay
MPs have stepped into the 4G auction debate, criticising mobile operators for delaying spectrum allocation
Internet Traffic In The UK Increases Seven-fold
A report by Ofcom shows an increase in Internet traffic and has revealed the extent of the UK's mobile coverage
EU Nations Must Deliver 4G Broadband by 2013
The EU has told member states to get the 800MHz band cleared for mobile broadband by the end of 2012
Ofcom Confirms 4G Spectrum Auction Delay
The 4G auction will be delayed, Ofcom has admitted after it opted for a second consultation process
White Space Partnership Tackles Mobile Broadband
Two wireless specialists promise an affordable white space device for mobile broadband in remote areas
4G Rollout Delay To Cost British Businesses Dear
A survey has warned that the delay in rolling out 4G will cost British businesses £730m a year
Government Pledges £150m For More Mobile Towers
The Conservatives have pledged money to improve mobile coverage in the UK's so called not-spots
Three Adds Unlimited Data, Warns Of 3G Crunch
Three has warned it may begin running out of 3G capacity next year if 4G auctions are delayed
TalkTalk And 3UK Top Ofcom List Of Shame
TalkTalk and 3UK are still attracting more complaints to Ofcom than other telecoms companies
Hunt Pleads With Mobile Operators Over 4G Delays
Jeremy Hunt will advise mobile operators not to challenge the 4G auction in a speech today
Ofcom Denies 4G Auction Delays
Telecoms regulator Ofcom says 4G auction is still on track, despite reports to the contrary
Ofcom Proposes Enhanced Wi-Fi On Whitespace Radio
Gaps in TV broadcast spectrum could fill the rural broadband map - if Ofcom can get the technology agreed
White Space Opportunties Touted In New Report
White space radio could soon yield innovative and important business opportunities for many sectors
3G Only Available Three Quarters Of The Time In UK
The BBC's crowdsourced survey reveals that 3G is generally unavailable 25 percent of the time in Britain
Dodgy Bills Land Talk Talk And Tiscali £3m Fine
Billing customers for phantom services has landed Talk Talk and Tiscali with a multi-million pound fine
Smartphones Worse Than 2G Handsets For Rural Calls
Smartphones are slightly worse than 2G handsets for making voice calls in rural areas, research has found
Britain Addicted To Smartphones
Smartphones have sunk their claws deep into the British population according to Ofcom
Ofcom Confirms Virgin Media Need Not Share Its Ducts
Virgin Media does not have "significant market power" so will not have to share its ducts, Ofcom has confirmed
Ofcom Slams ISPs For Phoney Broadband Claims
Broadband speeds in the UK are improving, but the advertising still misleads consumers, says Ofcom
Ofcom Faces Criticism Over Rural Mobile Coverage
An advisory panel has urged Ofcom to ensure that rural areas suffer no more mobile 'not-spots'
Virgin Media Says Ofcom’s Rural Broadband Price Cut Won’t Help
Virgin Media has warned that Ofcom's change to rural broadband pricing does little to address the problem