Ofcom wants to let Vodafone and O2 refarm 4G spectrum for 5G
UK telco watchdog Ofcom wants to alter some of O2’s and Vodafone’s spectrum licences so they can reuse frequencies they already have for 5G.
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Telcos customer service still not good enough in UK and US
Telecoms operators on both sides of the Atlantic still have work to do when it comes to customer service and satisfaction.
Ofcom begins mulling mmWave for the UK
UK comms regulator Ofcom, which controls the allocation of radio spectrum, is finally looking at opening up millimetre wave spectrum bands to the telecoms industry.
Ofcom applauds its own ‘end of contract’ rules
UK comms regulator Ofcom says the rules it has imposed on telcos compelling them to inform customers when contracts are up, and of any better available deals, are having a positive effect.
Ofcom opens investigation into Shell Energy’s telecoms division
UK comms regulator Ofcom has launched an investigation into Shell Energy, with regard to rules around end-of-contract and annual ‘best tariff’ notifications to broadband and landline customers.
Shell Energy tops list of broadband complaints
ISP Shell Energy has generated the most amount of complaints to UK comms regulator Ofcom of all the major broadband providers, mainly due by faults and service issues.
Ofcom gets a new spectrum boss
Dan Lloyd will join Ofcom in May as Group Director, Spectrum bringing with him 20 years of wireless/tech experience in ten countries.
Ofcom set to become even more politicised with new Chair appointment
The UK government has announced its preferred candidate for Ofcom chair is Tory peer Michael Grade.
UK moves to grant Ofcom and Parliament sweeping online censorship powers
The Online Safety Bill is finally being introduced to Parliament and it seeks to make Ofcom the arbiter of online speech and activity in the UK.
Ofcom wants to crackdown on scam calls and texts
UK communications regulator Ofcom has proposed new regulation to stop scammers using fake phone numbers and making ‘spoof calls’.
UK’s consolidation merry-go-round takes another turn
Comms regulator Ofcom set tongues wagging in the UK this week when it appeared to soften its stance on mobile network consolidation.
Ofcom says broadband and mobile complaints are down across the board
UK comms regulator Ofcom has published its latest quarterly report on the number of complaints it receives related to landline, broadband, mobile and pay-TV services.
Ofcom reckons around half of the UK population is now covered by 5G, sort of
UK comms regulator Ofcom says the number of 5G base stations in the UK doubled in 2021, and coverage is now ‘outside 42-57 percent of premises.’
CityFibre challenges Ofcom ruling on Openreach FTTP pricing
CityFibre wants Ofcom to backtrack on its decision to let Openreach offer lower prices and long lock-in periods for its wholesale FTTP services.
Ofcom identifies ‘issues’ linked to Openreach independence
Ofcom is for the most part happy with the level of independence Openreach is showing, but there remain some issues with the UK network operator’s position.
Ofcom ponders Terahertz spectrum
UK comms regulator Ofcom reckons we can go even further along the electro magnetic spectrum in the search for spectrum.
Virgin and TalkTalk top Ofcom’s latest complaints list
Telco customer service has bounced back from a Covid-19-related dip, but UK consumers are still finding reasons to complain, according to the latest data from Ofcom.
Ofcom gives BT a break on broadband obligations
Ofcom has made changes to the UK’s universal service obligation that ultimately ease some of the cost burden on BT when it comes to providing high-speed broadband in hard-to-reach areas.
Ofcom pushes reporting services after summer of scams
The vast majority of UK consumers received suspicious phone calls or text messages this summer, according to Ofcom, which is now pushing reporting services to help mitigate telecoms scams.
Ofcom finally gets around to simplifying broadband switching
Having done a similar number on the mobile sector years ago, UK comms regulator Ofcom has decided broadband providers need to make it easier for their customers to leave.
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