All Ofcom articles – Page 13
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PremiumAnalyst worries build as BT plans for the future
Confidence in BT’s ability to provide shareholder returns while embracing a full-fibre future is low among the financial community. Longer term prospects may be brighter.
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Public AffairsOperators set to retain licence fee windfall
BT Group looks set to keep £82m returned after courts found Ofcom had not followed due process in introducing hefty licence fee hikes.
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PremiumCPs invited to contribute to Openreach report card
Views are being sought on the practical impact of the legal separation of Openreach from BT Group, with a focus on determining the level of support provided for enhanced UK infrastructure.
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PremiumBT Yahoo! emails to be migrated
BT is reportedly taking another stab at migrating BT Yahoo! email users away from legacy Yahoo! accounts in a trial limited to a small number of customers.
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PremiumBT Consumer, EE hike prices
There were rumblings in the press in response to price rises from BT Consumer and EE, with the customer-facing businesses implementing their latest inflation-based changes.
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Public AffairsOfcom’s quarterly complaints report good news for EE
Ofcom’s quarterly Telecom and Pay TV Complaints report revealed comparatively positive numbers for BT Consumer’s fixed broadband and landline offerings, but mixed results in mobile, with EE excelling compared with a struggling BT Mobile.
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Public AffairsOfcom rebukes phone ‘locking’ policies
EE and rivals including Vodafone UK were rebuked by Ofcom for continuing the practice of ‘locking’ mobile phones to their networks.
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Public AffairsOfcom drops Openreach investigation
Ofcom dropped an investigation into Openreach’s handling of excess construction charges (ECC) relating to business lines installed since 2014.
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Suppliers & SCMVodafone’s Read perturbed as UK rations Huawei usage
Industry looks set to be given three years to firewall Huawei, with potential 35% cap on High Risk Vendors. Security officials position the decision as largely a clarification and formalisation of current restrictions, but stringent caps could spark immediate change in industry security and procurement strategies. UK capex should ...
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Public AffairsVodafone tops complaints list for UK customers
Vodafone UK (VfUK) secured a triple-play whammy by attracting the most customer complaints of any British telecoms player in the quarter to 30 September 2019.
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Public AffairsOfcom releases Wholesale Fixed Telecom Market Review
Vodafone UK (VfUK) gave a lukewarm response to the publication of consultation documents relating to British regulator Ofcom’s Wholesale Fixed Telecoms Market Review
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PremiumEmergency Services Network problems (and solutions)
Device to device worries prompt ESN hardware rethink. Home Office bows down to PAC demands Remedial measures recommended
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Public AffairsOfcom revises upgrade rules for Openreach efficiencies
Regulator proposes quality-of-service exemption for Openreach upgrades, paving way for speedier FTTC installation.
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PremiumOfcom clearing path for BT fibre acceleration
Ofcom looks set to play its part in ensuring Openreach can hit, or raise, its mid-2020s fibre targets. Regulator attempting to balance encouragement of simultaneous investment from BT and fibre altnets through geographic regulation, with safeguards to prevent overly vigorous strategic defences from the incumbent. Openreach given at least ...
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PremiumOpenreach delays on-boarding full-fibre know-how
Openreach stalls boardroom re-jig to add more full-fibre expertise amid concerns of growing BT influence. Strategic thinker Sherman considered a risk to Openreach independence by key CP customers, although Ofcom management said to be on board.
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PremiumOfcom re-shapes 5G auction plans as MNOs share access
Ofcom confirmed its intention to offer up frequencies in the 700MHz and 3.6GHz–3.8GHz bands in spring 2020, but with a change in auction structure. BT bidding opportunity restricted by 37% cap on spectrum holding. Industry commitments on comprehensive rural coverage said to have enabled a regulatory re-think. Degree of ...
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PremiumOpenreach in the running for huge Northern Irish broadband deal
Openreach was reportedly shortlisted for a £165m deal with Northern Ireland’s (NI) government to roll out superfast (30Mbps+) broadband to 98,000 premises in rural areas across the country.
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PremiumOfcom rejigs 5G auction plans after shared access deal
Ofcom changes structure for spring 2020 auction. Industry’s rural commitments said to have enabled a re-think. Degree of uncertainty remains due to UK elections and Brexit.
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PremiumBT commits to cut prices for out-of-contract and vulnerable customers
Ofcom set out a range of measures to help ensure that out-of-contract broadband customers pay fairer prices and providers offer better protection to vulnerable customers.