Tag archive: Ofcom

A survey by UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has shown that Brits are so addicted to their smartphones that many can't even put it to one side when they go to take a tinkle. The survey, the results of which were published Wednesday, shows that 27 percent of British adults and 47 percent of teenagers now own a smartphone with 59 percent having acquired one in the last 12 months. Among adults, the iPhone was the smartphone of choice, while most… Read More

Many a broadband customer has been excited to pay extra money and upgrade their service to new high-bandwidth technologies that promise they'll be able to download movies and music in just seconds. However, a nearly equal number of broadband customers have also been dismayed when, once everything is hooked up, they rarely seem to get anywhere near the amount of bandwidth their ISPs claim to be selling them. Now the UK's… Read More

In what many might see as a surprising move, UK government watchdog Ofcom is inviting public comment on the regulations surrounding mobile networks. It’s looking for suggestions of where to tighten or relax existing rules and also suggestions on the best way to extend mobile coverage, according to the BBC. In a statement, Ofcom chief executive Ed Richards said: "With significant market and technology developments under way,… Read More

Seventy per cent of the British broadband market is being deregulated, where government watchdog Ofcom feels there’s ample competition – four or more firms offering service. However, although the new rules are now in effect, there will be a one-year period to cover those ISP who have contracts with British Telecom to give them a chance to make alternative arrangements. In a statement, Ofcom said: "BT will be required to… Read More

Last year the UK government watchdog, Ofcom, asked mobile operators to sign up to a voluntary industry code for a best practice approach to marketing and selling mobile services, either directly or through third-party sales agents. It was a great idea, but it didn’t work. Before the code, Ofcom was receiving just over 450 complaints a month. After its introduction, those soared to around 700 a month. And that’s why the body is… Read More