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Investigation launched into UK 4G auction

Investigation launched into UK 4G auction

UK NAO (National Audio Office) looking into why spectrum auction generated less money than expected.

Daniel Gumble
by Daniel Gumble
on Apr 15th 2013 at 3:15PM in News
Ofcom reveals new 4G operators, falls over £1bn short of target

Ofcom reveals new 4G operators, falls over £1bn short of target

EE, Hutchison 3G, Niche Spectrum Ventures, Telefonica (O2) and Vodafone named winning bidders.

Daniel Gumble
by Daniel Gumble
on Feb 20th 2013 at 9:52AM in News
Ofcom to free up the airwaves for 4G services

Ofcom to free up the airwaves for 4G services

UK regulator to allow operators to use existing licenses for 4G use regardless of spectrum brand.

Daniel Gumble
by Daniel Gumble
on Feb 1st 2013 at 5:03PM in News
4G spectrum auction now underway

4G spectrum auction now underway

Bidding begins in UK’s largest spectrum auction.

Daniel Gumble
by Daniel Gumble
on Jan 23rd 2013 at 1:28PM in News

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4G services unavailable in Northern Scotland until October

4G services unavailable in Northern Scotland until October

Scotland’s most northerly regions will be the last in the UK to receive LTE technology.

Daniel Gumble
by Daniel Gumble
on Jan 18th 2013 at 5:22PM in News
Consumers hit back at 'unfair' mid-contract price rises

Consumers hit back at 'unfair' mid-contract price rises

Ofcom says most consumers who complained about price hikes did so on account of them being ’unfair’.

Daniel Gumble
by Daniel Gumble
on Jan 17th 2013 at 10:36AM in News
Vodafone UK responds to Ofcom consultation on mid-contract price rises

Vodafone UK responds to Ofcom consultation on mid-contract price rises

Company spokesperson offers statement on telecoms regulator’s consultation.

Daniel Gumble
by Daniel Gumble
on Jan 3rd 2013 at 3:55PM in News
Ofcom rallies against mid-contract price hikes

Ofcom rallies against mid-contract price hikes

Telecoms regulator consulting over whether consumers should be able to leave contracts hit by price increases mid-way through.

Daniel Gumble
by Daniel Gumble
on Jan 3rd 2013 at 12:41PM in News

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Seven UK operators to do battle at 4G auction next month

Seven UK operators to do battle at 4G auction next month

Vodafone, O2, and Three among those bidding for two different LTE spectrum bands.

Zen Terrelonge
by Zen Terrelonge
on Dec 20th 2012 at 1:07PM in News
UK is world leader in mobile web use

UK is world leader in mobile web use

New Ofcom report shows UK has leapfrogged Japan to top the mobile web use chart.

Daniel Gumble
by Daniel Gumble
on Dec 17th 2012 at 12:29PM in News
Strictly Broadband fined by Ofcom

Strictly Broadband fined by Ofcom

Company penalised £60,000 after failing to restrict access to explicit material.

Daniel Gumble
by Daniel Gumble
on Dec 12th 2012 at 11:00AM in Adult
5G

Ofcom outlines 5G Spectrum plans for the UK

Telecoms regulator to introduce new airwaves over the next decade.

Daniel Gumble
by Daniel Gumble
on Nov 16th 2012 at 4:01PM in News

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Brits text more than call

Brits text more than call

58 per cent send an SMS a day, compared with 47 making a voice call.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Jul 18th 2012 at 11:12AM in News
LTE could affect TV signal in almost 2m UK homes

LTE could affect TV signal in almost 2m UK homes

Lightning-fast mobile internet resulting in fuzzy episodes of TOWIE?

Zen Terrelonge
by Zen Terrelonge
on May 21st 2012 at 1:46PM in News
Voice short codes coming to the UK

Voice short codes coming to the UK

After successful trial on hit BBC talent show, The Voice.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Apr 30th 2012 at 10:49AM in News
Vodafone sees the red mist over Ofcom 4G plans

Vodafone sees the red mist over Ofcom 4G plans

Slams the governing body's support of Everything Everywhere as unfair.

Zen Terrelonge
by Zen Terrelonge
on Mar 19th 2012 at 2:06PM in News

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Ofcom supports 2012 rollout of UK 4G

Ofcom supports 2012 rollout of UK 4G

Everything Everywhere could be empowered with next-gen mobile broadband.

Zen Terrelonge
by Zen Terrelonge
on Mar 13th 2012 at 3:28PM in News
Everything Everywhere plans UK 4G launch in 2012

Everything Everywhere plans UK 4G launch in 2012

Next-gen mobile broadband introduction will be subject to approval from Ofcom.

Zen Terrelonge
by Zen Terrelonge
on Feb 23rd 2012 at 10:30AM in News
One in five Scottish schoolchildren have viewed mobile porn

One in five Scottish schoolchildren have viewed mobile porn

Just 16 per cent have the correct parental restrictions installed on their phones.

Zen Terrelonge
by Zen Terrelonge
on Feb 1st 2012 at 1:32PM in Adult
3G speeds in London are slower than most of UK

3G speeds in London are slower than most of UK

Capital city trails frontrunner Portsmouth by 24 per cent.

Zen Terrelonge
by Zen Terrelonge
on Jan 31st 2012 at 2:46PM in News