Category: Regulation

The MAC for broadband switching now has a limited lifetime as Ofcom has confirmed the changes, and it is now down to a working group that meets in January to work with industry to implement the system.

Ofcom has started yet another consultation, which seems a very slow way to regulate but without the consultation Ofcom would simply be at the behest of the operator who shouts the largest. The consultations provide a chance for all operators and the public to at least have some input on how the telecoms market operates.

Would be it be unkind if we were to suggest that a £10m fund to test innovative solutions is hardly a good indicator of how critical the UK Government views superfast broadband?

While everyone abhors child abuse, the latest moves by Google and Microsoft to adapt how their search engines operate is bond to bring accusations of censorship.

While we know lots of complaints are raised about rising telephone line rental, we suspect that it is the cost of petrol/diesel and gas/electric bills that are the real strain on the household budget.

BT Infinity has had its knuckles tapped lightly over a poster in Manchester.

Computer Weekly has not held back in its criticism of BT and this week is no different with claims that BT is back tracking on releasing postcode data.

The news that only Vodafone has been called to account by Ofcom over why it has not met its 3G coverage obligation will surprise those who use mobile broadband and can name a string of not-spots in their own individual area.

TalkTalk has been reminded by the ASA to include the costs of voice line rental in its broadband adverts.

Virgin Media has had its traffic management system put under the microscope and told to change its ways. This is the second time in 2013 that Virgin Media has had the same judgement made against it on what is moderate.