Category: Regulation

The European Commission have accepted Ofcom's plans for BT to provide virtual unbundled access to fibre products through a product called VULA which BT must offer where it has rolled out its next generation access (NGA) network.

Ofcom has today published a consultation and a draft of its Initial Obligations Code which will regulate how copyright infringement notices are sent by rights holders to ISPs and then to end users.

The Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition government has this morning published its full coalition agreement including its policy on broadband

Broadband in the US could face tougher regulation if consumers viewers are heard.

Ofcom have released the full ISP breakdown of the mystery shopping exercise they carried out to check compliance by ISPs with the Broadband Speed Voluntary Code of Practice.

The House of Lords has passed the Digital Economy Bill following the amendments set out in the Commons, ensuring that it becomes law prior to the general election.

The Digital Economy Bill has passed third reading in the House of Commons after dropping of clauses 18 and 43.

The Digital Economy Bill was debates for some hours in the House of common yesterday until quite late in the evening and completed its second reading. It is expected to pass today, Wednesday 7 April 2010 prior to the dissolution of parliament.

Trefor Davies, CTO of Timico sets out an ISP perspective on the Digital Economy Bill and how it may be damaging to the provision of Internet services.

After a mystery shopping activity commissioned by Ofcom, changes are being proposed to the Voluntary Code of Practice on Broadband Speeds to try and ensure that accurate information is made available to consumers and ensure that providers are meeting the terms that they committed to on signing up.