Switch onto mobile savings

11|03|2010

Consumers could make significant savings by switching to mobile deals better suited to their needs, new figures show today.

There are millions of phone deals available so it can be very confusing working out which offers you the best value for money.

But a new guide published by Ofcom, Consumer Focus and the Communications Consumer Panel is designed to help consumers get the most from their mobile deal and save on their bills.

What is spectrum?

10|03|2010

Imagine if 10 acres of Mayfair were suddenly to be available for redevelopment.

You can bet we'd all be talking about it as prime real estate - it's highly-valued, high-profile and can be used in many different ways.

But that is what has happened to the UK's radio spectrum - the airwaves on which all wireless communications rely. Without it, planes couldn't fly safely, the emergency services wouldn't be able to operate and we wouldn't have television, radio, mobile phones, or sat-nav.

Audience complaints

10|03|2010

Viewers and listeners in the UK have long enjoyed a rich heritage of broadcasting and quality programming. But sometimes you may see something on TV - or hear a programme on radio - which you find offensive or think is harmful.

West Wales switchover

10|03|2010

Parts of west and central Wales will today (Wednesday, 10 March) complete the switchover from analogue to digital TV.

The switchover process began last month when analogue BBC Two was turned off at the Blaenplwyf transmitter group, while some new digital channels also became available.

The Blaenplwyf transmitter group serves a number of areas including Aberystwyth and Machynlleth.