Articles tagged with: Ofcom
UK Delays 4G License Auction Again
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Average Brit Now Sending 50 Text Messages Per Week
The average UK consumer now sends 50 text messages per week which has more doubled in four years with over 150 billion text messages sent in 2011, according to the telecoms regulator, ofcom. more
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UK Government Outlines Scheme to Avoid LTE Affecting Domestic TV Services
Hundreds of thousands of British homes will receive help to prevent future LTE services interfering with television signals. In a letter to the telecoms regulator, ofcom, Communications Minister Ed Vaizey set out terms for the £180 million (US$285 million) scheme to help householders, which was originally announced in February. more
UK Consumers Overestimating How Much Mobile Data Allowance they Need
A new report published today by billmonitor, the ofcom-accredited mobile price comparison site, has found that most smartphone users are on a data tariff far too large for their needs. The report found that consumers' fear of 'bill shock' -- the excessive charges incurred when people go over their data limits -- is leading them to waste hundreds of megabytes each month with excessive allowances. more
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UK Mobile Networks Could Be Barred from Charging for "Free" Phone Calls
The UK's telecoms regulator, ofcom has outlined proposals to tidy up the allocation of phone codes that define specific services, and may mandate that all operators allow free calls to so-called free numbers. more
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Everything Everywhere Gets Approval for LTE Service in the UK
The UK's telecoms regulator, ofcom has approved a proposal by Everything Everywhere to refarm some of its 1800Mhz spectrum for LTE services later this year. more
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UK Regulator Supports Lower Roaming Rates and Tougher Bill Shock Rules
The UK's telecoms regulator, ofcom has outlined new plans to deal with issues of "bill shock" from roaming customers. more
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UK Networks to Fund LTE Interference Mitigation Costs
The UK's mobile networks will be required to fund a £180 million (US$285 million) scheme that will pay for solutions to TV signal interference which could be caused by the next generation of mobile services. more
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London 2012 Olympics to create record demand for wireless spectrum
Demand from wireless technologies that will help ensure the smooth running of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will more than double within London during the seven week event, according to analysis by ofcom. more
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Communications Sector Vital to Rebalancing the UK Economy - CBI
The UK's Government needs to "think big" when it publishes its forthcoming Communications Bill, and be ambitious about what one of the UK's fastest growing sectors can achieve, the UK's business lobby group, the CBI has said. more
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