UK telecom company Three has asked Ofcom to limit the amount of spectrum that BT and EE can buy in the next spectrum bid which is about to go down later this…
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Stop nuisance calls by sending a text message from your mobile phone
Nuisance calls are not just annoying but when they call you at the wrong time, it can be downright pathetic. Blocking numbers is a solution, but you cannot block numbers that you…
Interference may be slowing down your home Wi-Fi broadband, Ofcom says
Ofcom has suggested that it is not always that internet service provider or your broadband provider who has to be blamed for the slow broadband issues that you might be facing. It…
Call charges to numbers starting 084, 087, 09 or 118 increased
A price comparison site has revealed that mobile phone service providers in the UK have increased access charges of call made to numbers starting 084, 087, 09 or 118 by as much…
Moving somewhere? Make sure you checkout mobile coverage using Ofcom’s tool
With reliable mobile network increasingly becoming a major factor in peoples’ lives, Ofcom has released a mobile coverage tool that provides details about mobile coverage in a particular area in the UK…
EE lands £1 million fine over complaints handling failures
Ofcom has slapped Everything Everywhere (EE) with a whopping £1,000,000 fine for failing to comply with the regulatory body’s rules on handling customer complaints. The fine was imposed after Ofcom’s investigation into…
Broadband switching is now a lot easier
Starting June 20, Ofcom proposed changes to broadband switching have come into force making it easier for millions of broadband users in the country to switch to a better landline or broadband…
Ofcom proposes cap on prices of BT’s high-speed business lines
UK telecommunications watchdog Ofcom has proposed capping of BT’s wholesale prices of leased telecoms lines, which provide vital high-speed links for businesses and providers of superfast broadband and mobile services. Last month…
Calls to freephone numbers from mobiles going completely free from July 1
Starting July, calls to freephone numbers from mobile phones will be completely free, Ofcom has revealed. The telecoms regulator has also revealed that from July 1, landline and mobile charges will become…
Ditch your broadband provider mid-contract if they aren’t playing by rules: Ofcom
Ofcom has outlined three measures that will not only enable better delivery of services to customers, but will also protect their rights in case service providers don’t play by the rules. The…
More than half of UK homes currently own at least one tablet: Ofcom
More than half of UK homes currently own at least one tablet, research from Ofcom has found. The telecoms watchdog in its latest research report has revealed that around 54 percent of…
Ofcom’s proposal to BT: open up dark fibre network for rivals
UK telecoms watchdog Ofcom has called upon BT to open up its dark fibre network dubbed ‘Dark fibre’ for use by rivals in a bid to promote healthy competition in the £2…
Ofcom makes mobile calls to freephones numbers ‘free’
UK Telecoms regulator Ofcom has announced Brits will be able to make calls to freephones from their mobile number for free starting July. Currently, calls to Freephone ‘0800 and 0808’ numbers are…
Average 4G speed in UK down to 14.7Mbps from 15.1Mbps: Ofcom
UK’s average 4G currently sits at 14.7Mbps, down from an average of 15.1Mbps reported in Q2 2014; new research by Ofcom has revealed. Ofcom’s latest report, based on the 4G performance of…
Ofcom slaps £800,000 fine on BT over text-to-voice service
UK Communications regulator Ofcom has imposed a £800,000 fine on BT for its failure to meet deadline for improved text-to-voice service for customers with hearing or speech impairments. Ofcom had previously ordered…