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 …
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Internet regulation: building consumer trust?
Today’s FT article by Vittorio Colao, CEO of Vodafone, highlights the importance of regulation for all the players in the on-line ecosystem – those building the pipes …
Ofcom start consultation on technical licence conditions for 800 MHz and 2.6 GHz spectrum auctions
Ofcom today published a consultation on technical licence conditions for 800 MHz and 2.6 GHz UK spectrum auctions, due to take place in 2012. This …
Another £50 million for rural broadband in UK – a drop in the ocean?
Fifty million pounds is a very large amount of money, and it was great to read last week’s DCMS announcement that it would be made …
Mobile banking and payment: what consumers really want?
Mobile banking and payment is a recurrent theme for this blog. I have previously posted on rumours that the iPhone 5 might contain NFC technology, and mused on …
Significance of mobile data growth
Whilst this blog often picks up on topical news, sometimes I am prompted to reflect on some of the meta-themes that provide the context for day-to-day news. …
UK Government starts Communications Act review
As previously anticipated, the UK started this week a wholesale review of the legislation in the communications sector. Minister Jeremy Hunt published an open letter seeking …
UK Parliament launches inquiry into spectrum
The UK system of government and regulation can sometimes be confusing, with the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee of the House of Commons this …
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 …
UK Information Commissioner makes a mess of cookies
The UK’s Information Comissioner has not done a great job in introducing recent changes relating to the use of cookies. They put out very late, confusing guidance …