Category: Regulation
Ofcom: Average broadband speeds rise to 6.2Mbps
Ofcom has this morning released findings of its broadband speeds research showing that in the last two months of 2010, the average UK broadband speed increased to 6.2Mbps which compares with the average advertised speed of 13.8Mbps. Again, Virgin Media's broadband service comes out on top for delivering the promised speeds.
Consumer panel call for a ban on use of ‘up to’ in broadband advertising
The communications consumer panel have called for a ban in the use of 'up-to' phrasing in broadband advertising instead favouring single speed qualified by an estimate of the number of users who can achieve this.
A ‘plan B’ is needed to address site blocking litigation concerns of the DEA
A working group is being set up to address some concerns of the Digital Economy Act which may lead to litigation against ISPs who are forced to block websites.
Ofcom consult on trading of mobile spectrum
Ofcom have launched a consultation on trading of mobile spectrum which would allow mobile network operators to trade frequencies used.
Site blocking provisions of the DEA to be revisited
The government have asked Ofcom to look at whether site-blocking proposals of the Digital Economy Act are workable
ASA proposals for use of ‘unlimited’ and ‘up to’ in broadband advertising
The ASA have set forth proposals in a consultation for how the terms 'unlimited' and 'up to' should be used in broadband advertising, and are seeking comment before deciding how the rules should be adjusted.
ACS:Law quit anti-piracy work
ACS:Law have quit anti-piracy work following personal threats. The court case is however continuing with MediaCat continuing to get the cases dismissed but the Judge investigating further into the irregularities of this and the case in general.
Net Neutrality: Did it ever exist?
There have been many discussions in recent weeks about 'net neutrality' with mobile providers on one hand arguing that website operators like Facebook should contribute to their costs of maintaining a network and delivering content to users, whilst other parties are campaigning to force ISPs to treat all traffic 'equally'.
Legislation progresses on cost-sharing set out in the Digital Economy Act
The Statutory Instrument which sets out the cost sharing agreement between rights holders and ISPs as required by the Digital Economy Act has been laid before parliament.
Government and ISPs meet to discuss fibre taxes
A meeting between ISPs, the VOA and the Minister for Communications has occurred to discuss fibre rates which have been a hot-topic in the broadband industry