How do you solve a premium rate number problem like Indonesia’s?
Although this blog started with something of a musical theme, todays post has got nothing to do with the Sound of Music. Instead, on my …
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Continued growth in Asian technology, media and telecoms sectors in 2012 despite Eurozone troubles
With the launch party of Olswang Asia happening tonight, I have been musing on the economic outlook for Asia in 2012 and beyond. At a very micro-level …
Will reforms to Cambodia’s telecoms regulatory regime reduce investment risk?
I have been experiencing an interesting shift in the way that I advise clients on risk as part of my move from Europe to Asia. …
Behavioral economics to the fore as Ofcom bans automatic contract renewals
Following consultation on its earlier proposals, last week Ofcom confirmed that it would update General Condition 9 so as to prohibit contracts that automatically renew …
CAT considers dispute resolution whilst Ofcom publishes annual communications market review
Regular readers will have noticed that this blog has been rather quiet of late. Normal service will be resumed in September – for now my …
Ofcom consults on exercising discretion to not order repayment in LLU dispute
Last week Ofcom started a consultation in relation to LLU charges in which is intending to not exercise its discretion to order repayment of overcharges. The circumstances …
Ofcom issue revised penalty guidelines
Ofcom today issued revised guidelines on the penalties they may impose on those breaching rules policed by Ofcom. The new guidelines replace prior guidelines dating …
Ofcom revise dispute resolution guidelines
Ofcom yesterday published revised guidelines for the handling of regulatory disputes. Whilst these revised guidelines are ostensibly a response to the revised European Regulatory Framework, as implemented …
BT accounts reveal fear of retrospective price adjustments
BT announced its annual results today. Press comment focused on BT’s profit growth and the reduction in their pension deficit. However, both of those stories …
Ofcom has wide jurisdiction and discretion to accept and resolve disputes
The CAT today rejected BT’s arguments that Ofcom has a narrow jurisdiction to accept and resolve disputes referred to it by Communications Providers pursuant to …