Category: Regulation

Work by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre is under threat according to the former head who resigned over concerns of the government priorities.

From today, Ofcom is permitting mobile operators to use frequencies allocated for 2G services, for 3G services, a decision which will help increase coverage and capacity, particularly in rural areas.

The government want ISPs to implement a system that will block pornography on UK broadband connections unless the owner of the line has opted-in to gain access to such sites. ISPs are worried about the technical and political implications this could bring.

Ofcom has confirmed its previous decision to not allow BT to increase the charges its Openreach division charges to help offset its pension deficit.

The Crown Prosecution service have delayed their decision which was due mid-December to rule on whether Phorm or BT will be charged over secret trials of the Phorm service in 2006.

The long awaited report into the government's broadband strategy has been published this morning, setting out how the UK expects to lead Europe in terms of broadband services.

Ofcom has published its annual International Communications Market Report which examines how the UK is holding up against other countries in various areas including broadband.

The Home Office will speak with consumer groups over RIPA changes which will see users better protected against unlawful interception.

A date has been announced for the roundtable meeting between Ed Vaizey and network operators to discuss fibre rates, although some key parties seem to be missing an invite.

Next generation mobile broadband won't be available in the UK until early 2014 according to a speech by Ed Richards, Ofcom Chief Executive