Category: Regulation
Ofcom to carry out its second review of digital comms
The previous Ofcom Strategic Review ten years ago created Openreach and set the ground for the explosion of LLU services but with the Internet being central to many more daily activities the stakes are perhaps even higher for the next review that is starting.
Read, digest NAO BDUK report and then watch PAC take on BT and BDUK
The latest National Audit Office report on the BDUK phase 1 progress has just been published and estimates that the UK will hit 90% superfast broadband coverage by the end of 2015.
Survelliance creep by back door legislation
While everyone apart from perhaps the terrorists and criminals want the Police and Intelligence services to be able to do their job, sneaking in law changes to increase the online surveillance of the whole population and not just people involved in a specific case is back on the agenda.
Ofcom starts process to lay ground rules for 5G
5G is a buzzword that is almost as popular as selfie sticks have been at tech trade shows, but the reality may not actually be mobile 10 to 50 Gbps connections.
Ofcom moves to ensure Sky and TalkTalk fibre can undercut BT Consumer
We have been here before with the old Margin Squeeze Test that existed before 2004, and Ofcom has acted to ensure that retail price competition means that competitors to BT should always be cheaper.
New Chief Executive appointed at Ofcom
Ed Richards at Ofcom has seen many changes in the last eight years and steps done in less than two weeks, his replacement has now been announced.
UK internet economy driven by our online spending habits
It will upset a fair few people but the original comments made by Jeremy Hunt some years ago about best broadband in Europe of the major countries is dangerously close to being a reality.
Relish sees hand slapped by ASA
Relish is the most successful incarnation of UK Broadband yet that has previously tried to compete in the UK with roll-outs in Swindon but seems to be gaining some traction in the central London area.
G.fast receives final approval as an ITU standard
G.fast has now received its physical layer specification approval from the ITU which means the silicon manufactures can now move ahead at full speed to produce kit for Telco's around the world.
What impact will Counter-Terrorism Bill have on UK Internet
The last week has a seen a lot of mis-information on what a new bill will mean for broadband providers and the millions of businesses and consumers using them, alas even with the new bill now available it is still not clear.