All Ofcom articles – Page 14
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PremiumOfcom report states UK full-fibre coverage at 8%
The latest update to Ofcom’s Connected Nations report stated that in May 2019 full-fibre coverage had reached 8% of the UK population, with just under 2.5 million premises passed — an increase of around 400,000 since the start of 2019.
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Public Affairsgiffgaff fined £1.4m after millions are overcharged
Ofcom’s hefty fine for the self-acknowledged error within giffgaff intended to act as a warning to all operators on the duty of care linked to billing.
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PremiumO2 UK takes aim at rivals over 5G
O2 UK accuses Ofcom of turning Three UK into a ‘kingmaker’. CEO Mark Evans takes dig at Vodafone UK over 5G speeds.
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Public AffairsVodafone UK hits out over Ofcom enterprise market plans
More business-to-business tension between VfUK and BT.
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PremiumBT Group fined for regulatory accounts errors
BT Group was ordered to pay £3.7m by regulator Ofcom as a result of errors in its regulatory accounts for the years 2011-15. The errors had led to the telco paying lower administration fees between 2011 and 2015.
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Public AffairsOfcom opens up PIA and dark fibre, but altnets unhappy
Ofcom has decided to impose an unrestricted physical infrastructure access (PIA) remedy on BT in all four geographic markets that it identified based on physical infrastructure network competition. Regulated PIA has been available in business markets for some time, but the latest PIMR expands availability to the consumer ...
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Public AffairsOfcom to support Openreach with regulatory changes
Ofcom launched a consultation on regulatory changes it is proposing that will support Openreach’s plans to deliver universal fibre-to-the-premise (FTTP) in the city of Salisbury, as part of its Fibre First programme (BTwatch, #303, #304, and #305).
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Products & ServicesOfcom trumpeted the launch of a new mobile service
Ofcom launches new service, allowing mobile customers to switch between operators with a text.
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Public AffairsOfcom imposes more openness on EE and industry
The UK regulator is requiring more transparency from communications providers with new rules coming into force in 2020.
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PremiumBT Group finally confirmed as main USO provider for broadband
From March 2020, BT (and KCOM) will be obliged to provide a broadband link of at least 10Mbps to premises unable to connect via commercial operators. Ofcom still to confirm how it intends to fund the obligation, with a consultation expected by the end of 2019.
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PremiumAmber lights flash, but independent Openreach drives on
Regulator’s annual review shows Openreach independence efforts are making a difference, but Ofcom keen to keep the pressure on for faster progress. Ofcom takes the opportunity to call for more commitment on fibre, calling out enhanced BT Group commitments as “vague”.
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PremiumOfcom launch consultation on proposed amendments to spectrum licences
Ofcom launched a consultation on proposed amendments to the spectrum licences held by the UK’s mobile network operators that would reportedly support the introduction of 5G services in the country.
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Public AffairsOfcom imposes more openness on O2 UK and industry
The UK regulator is requiring more transparency from communications providers, with new rules coming into force in 2020.
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PremiumOfcom lays groundwork for fibre acceleration
Ofcom is changing its approach to regulation to support an accelerated fibre rollout, creating an opportunity for Openreach to step on the gas. Artificially-high superfast pricing is to be put in place for five years, to give altnets an opportunity for better margins as they grow. Openreach will see ...
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Strategy & ChangeLessons for BT Group as PSTN switch-off process moves up a gear
Openreach has the opportunity to learn from other incumbents as it picks up the pace in the PSTN switch-off project.