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Aparna R March 15th, 2023 3:38 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ofcom Launches Consultation for mmWave Spectrum

UK Telecoms Regulator, Ofcom, has confirmed plans to make over 6 GHz of millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum available for mobile technology services, including 5G. Ofcom says the mmWave Spectrum can deliver significant benefits, considering the wireless data capacity and speeds the spectrum band offers. The regulator wants to offer industry access to this Spectrum for timely investment planning and innovation. Also Read: Ofcom Proposes Guidance on Usage of Term ‘Fibre’ by... Read More

Aparna R March 10th, 2023 3:52 PM 4 COMMENTS

Ofcom Proposes Guidance on Usage of Term ‘Fibre’ by Broadband Providers

UK Telecoms regulator, Ofcom, proposes and launches consultation to introduce new guidance on the usage of the term 'fibre' to describe any type of Network connection other than FTTH (Fiber to the Home). Under the planned new guidance, broadband providers would only be able to use the terms' fibre' and 'full-fibre' on their websites and in contracts if their network uses fibre-optic cables all the way from the exchange to... Read More

Aparna R February 21st, 2023 9:49 AM 0 COMMENTS

Full Fibre to Reach Half of UK Homes Next Month: Ofcom

Full fibre broadband is expected to reach half of UK homes next month, local telecommunications regulator Ofcom (Office of Communications) has said. Ofcom announced as the construction of the country's new broadband backbone continues, competition drives better broadband for everyone. Five years ago, only 6% of households had access to full-fibre connectivity. However, due to healthy competition and considerable investments from network builders, this figure rose to 42% by September... Read More

Srikapardhi November 15th, 2022 9:31 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ofcom Requires Telcos to Identify and Block Spoofed Scam Calls

The UK telecoms regulator, Ofcom (Office of Communications), has today introduced new rules to better protect phone users against "fake phone numbers". Ofcom notes that scams are a widespread problem and need to be tackled. The new rules come after 40.8 million adults in the UK have received a suspicious call or text in the last three months up to August 2022. A common tactic used by offenders to defraud... Read More

Yash Bhardwaj October 25th, 2022 11:41 PM 0 COMMENTS

Speeds of UK Internet Have Improved By 60% Since 2018

As per a report, data speeds are up 18% from a year ago, and 91% of the houses questioned now have an ultrafast subscription, which is defined as having a download speed of at least 30 Mbps, up from 85% a year ago. It appears that March of this year is the comparable period. The Difference Between the Usual Speeds in Urban and Rural Areas Has Grown Other bits of... Read More

Chethan S November 6th, 2016 6:21 PM 18 COMMENTS

Can TRAI follow UK regulator Ofcom’s approach to obtain ground level data from Wired and Wireless Subscribers?

We all know that India lags severely in terms of internet rankings. Here is a snapshot of India's position from Akamai's State of Internet Q1 2016 Report - While Jio was termed as a hope to gain some positions in this kind of lists, the reality doesn't seem to change so soon. We believe it is important to take some concrete measures, preferably by a regulator like TRAI for things... Read More

Ria Lakshman June 11th, 2015 1:47 PM 0 COMMENTS

Global: Ofcom makes switching service providers easy

Ofcom, the community regulator in UK removes the unfair penalties imposed on broadband and mobile phone subscribers which make it easy for the customers to switch from one provider to another. Henceforth, the telecom operators are obliged to free the customers from the contract deals, in case of any dissatisfaction on the service. Exit penalties may still trouble those customers who benefitted from heavily subsidized handsets. However, the new rule... Read More