Category: Regulation
TOTSCo and business broadband switching update
TOTSCo gave an update on how things are progressing for business switching at Connected North and in a newsletter update included links to resources for those getting ready for business switching.
ASA rules in favour of CityFibre on Project Gigabit advert
Most ASA adjudications that make it to the ruling stage find against the company being complained about, however CityFibre has successfully defended a complaint by BT in relation to claims about its rollout.
Is overbuild good for consumers? — It depends
Altnets will often build in areas where no fibre broadband currently exists to get access to the government's Project Gigabit funding, but we look at how this can be helpful to consumers.
ASA upholds EE complaint against Vodafone
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA UK) has published a ruling against Vodafone in relation to an advert challenged by EE
Does EE Advertising for Wi-Fi 7 continue to potentially mislead?
Following the ASA's ruling against EE we are still seeing ads which may mislead if you don't fully understand the technology standards.
Ofcom opens investigation on Primo Dialler
The exact details will likely only emerge after the investigation has completed but Ofcom is investigating whether Primo Dialler is in compliance with General Conditions B1.8, B1.9(b), B1.9(c), and the Communications Act S128(5).
Ofcom fines Fenix International Ltd aka OnlyFans £1.05 million
Using powers Ofcom had prior to the recent Online Safety Act Ofcom has fined OnlyFans £1.05 million for failing to provide accurate and complete information to Ofcom in response to two statutory information requests.
ASA upholds complaint against EE – Updated
The Advertising Standard Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint against EE in relation to various adverts on television, radio and online.
Government accepts recommendations of diversification report on telecoms supply chain
The risk of a bug or hack of a single suppliers hardware is real and ensuring the UK does not grind to a halt if one supplier has problems with its mobile or fixed network hardware and software is critical to the economy and lives.
Poles Working Group delivers best practice guidelines
After a request DSIT a working group was formed by ISPA and INCA to develop a set of best practice guidelines.