Category: Regulation
A new name to become familiar with ‘openreach’
In response to regulatory calls for operational separation, the BT group has today launched its openreach division that will be charged with installing new lines, upgrading the local network and maintaining the green cabinets at the side of the road.
UK has more than 100,000 unbundled telephone lines
The Telecommunications Adjudicator Update for August 2005 shows the UK has having over 105,000 unbundled lines.
Ofcom proposes price ceiling for fully unbundled lines
Ofcom has published its proposal to set a figure of £81.85 as the top price BT can charge for a fully unbundled line per year.
Telecommunications Adjudicator reports no disputes
Peter Black who is the man referring the contest that is the UK LLU market, is reporting that the UK has around 90,000 unbundled lines.
Wireless security all over the headlines
For the last week the news story about a person being fined £500 for accessing an unprotected wireless network has been attracting a lot of attention.
Ofcom to conduct review of Alternative Dispute Resolution Schemes
Alternative Dispute Resolution Schemes (ADR) are intended to provide an independent path for the resolution of complaints with service providers. Ofcom is proposing tightening up on this area with service providers.
Ofcom Annual Lecture
Ofcom has presented its annual lecture entitled "Trends in Television, Radio and Telecoms" - The Future of Evolution of Television, Radio and Telecoms.
Vonage renews calls for ‘naked DSL’ in the UK
Naked DSL, as in the ability to buy a DSL service, without having to pay line rental to the line provider is on the cards again, courtesy of Vonage.
Ofcom publishes Communications Market Report 2005
Ofcom has published another batch of documents outlining the progress in the communications markets of the United Kingdom up until the end of 2004.
Ofcom – Review of Broadband Regulation
Another update from Ofcom this time looking at the issue of Broadband Regulation.