Category: Regulation
Gigaclear told to include UP TO in adverts by ASA
There is a school of thought that FTTH/P connections should not need to state UP TO in promotional material, but it appears the ASA has used the existing rules such that providers like Gigaclear will need to state up to.
Public Accounts Committee calls for delay to next wave of broadband projects
While many campaigners are criticising the handing of BDUK projects to BT, the PAC is attempting to do something about it, but calling for a delay so that actual costs can be further evaluated before any more contracts are extended.
Culture Secretary talks of Internet benefits to Oxford Media Conference
The Culture Secretary has delivered a lengthy speech to a media audience and highlights that there are already laws to deal with online trolls and that online threats should be dealt with in the same way as real world threats.
ASA clears YouView advert after broadband speed complaint
Is it possible we have got confused, but YouView in an ASA adjudication claim that all features of YouView are available to all customers now matter where the box was bought? Are for example the TalkTalk PictureBox service available to BT YouView customers?
Ofcom slow to act, or delayed by lobbying?
Ofcom is seen as toothless by lots of the public and part of this may be the industry that now exists to lobby against changes that operators feel are against their best interests.
Clarification of Ofcom price rise guidance rules
There was a small ripple of applause when Ofcom announced the new guidance rules for price rises while mid-contract had taken effect, but it would appear that caveats mean people still need to be read for price rises.
Ofcom publishes historical pricing data on broadband
Ofcom has published a set of data that is meant to help drive the quality and price debate. The data mainly shows the decline in UK broadband pricing that has been matched by the increasing uptake.
Sean Williams from BT faces Public Accounts Committee again
It may be six months on from the first round at the Public Accounts Committee, but watching the session it felt as if this new session was following on after a cup of tea.
Ofcom consults on broadband charges for Market A areas
Ofcom is moving the regulatory circus along at civil service pace and the review of broadband pricing for the most rural parts of the UK continues.
Mid contract price rise guidance live from 23rd January
Ofcom made the announcement that new guidance on price rises during fixed term contracts back in October 2013, now on Thursday 23rd January 2014 these will have come into effect.