NEWS ANALYSIS: The growth of 4G, ubiquity of mobile and increasing demands for connectivity is having a major impact on technology industry
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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 fixed broadband
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 and mouse
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
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 to leave
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 BBC
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 avoid such mistakes ahead of 5G
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
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 current Openreach model
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
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 global harmonisation
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
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
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 plan for an IP-based future
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 specific business superfast broadband targets
Broadband ISP Switching Just Got Easy
This weekend new Ofcom rules make it easier to switch broadband provider, but why is Virgin Media excluded?
Ofcom Proposes Business Line Price Caps For BT
Ofcom says price controls will promote business broadband competition, but BT says they will discourage investment
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
More Than Half Of UK Homes Now Owns A Tablet
Ofcom figures reveal incredible rise of tablet devices in just five years
Ofcom Reveals Plans For Further 4G Spectrum Auction
Current MoD frequencies will be allocated to the highest bidder
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
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
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
Ofcom: UK 4G Is ‘Significantly’ Better Than 3G
Ofcom tests speeds and latency in five UK cities but finds discrepancies between operators
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 bandwidth
BT/EE Merger “Would Damage The UK Market”, Says CityFibre
Proposed merger raises risk of stifling competition, firm says
BT Fined £800,000 For Next Generation Text Relay Delay
BT says delay caused by problems with dealing with emergency calls
Ofcom To Hold First Major Communications Review In Ten Years
Ofcom seeks a balance between competition, consumer choice and incentive to invest
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 are just one third of urban speeds
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 coverage