Category: Regulation

The ad men are always looking for enticing and catchy ways to tempt us in, and on the flip side competitors are looking for slip-ups and thus the ASA is guaranteed work so long as we buy because of adverts.

The uncertainty over voice line rental pricing that Ofcom created has been resolved and while the new prices are not as high as Openreach might like, we do not think the changes are enough to reverse the annual price increases at the retail level.

The move by Ofcom to reduce the FTTC migration price from £50 to £11 may be the spark that livens up competition in the fibre based broadband market.

We cover the Telecommunication Adjudicators performance charts every now and then and Ofcom has now moved to try and force Openreach to perform better for repairs and installs.

As of 31st December 2016 all new buildings and those undergoing major renovations must be ready to deliver a high-speed broadband service. This is one of several measures to ensure the EU 2020 targets for broadband are met.

The latest ruling from the ASA has the potential to cause a battle with Ofcom if the ASA insists on providers websites providing accurate information.

The revolving door of Westminster has seen Maria Miller leave her post as the head of the DCMS and the Financial Secretary has been promoted to Secretary of State at the DCMS.

Without a doubt cheaper FTTC services would drive take-up but the issue is whether that level of take-up would equalise the increased payback period.

The package to bring an end to roaming charges on mobile calls will be welcomed by those who travel across Europe, but there are question marks over what it will mean for those who never roam with their mobile phones.

The EU may have voted for an end to roaming charges across the continent, but there are other important implications for the Internet industry and consumers.