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December

20|12|06  
Three out of four households now watch digital television

19|12|06  
Maximising the benefits of the digital dividend
News Release

15|12|06  
Future Regulation of Participation Television

14|12|06  
Ofcom and ComReg announce joint spectrum awards

14|12|06  
Ofcom advertises new local digital radio multiplex licence for Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire

13|12|06  
Switching broadband provider

13|12|06  
Television appeals for donations

12|12|06  
Ofcom Publishes Draft Annual Plan 2007/8

11|12|06  
Ofcom announces proposals for the UK’s largest spectrum auction

08|12|06  
Ofcom launches new price comparison scheme

07|12|06  
Ofcom awards new FM commercial radio licence for Preston

07|12|06  
Ofcom sets Digital Switchover related licence conditions
News Release - Published 7 December 2006

01|12|06  
Ofcom advertises DAB national radio multiplex licence

01|12|06  
Online lifetime licensing for ships' and amateur radio goes live

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November

30|11|06     
International perspectives on communications: Ofcom hosts major conference and publishes book of essays by leading experts

29|11|06  
Ofcom International Communications Market Report

27|11|06  
Economic impact of spectrum use increases by 50% in just over three years

23|11|06  
Change to the law to allow the use of low power FM transmitters for MP3 players

23|11|06  
Ofcom seeks discussion on Next Generation Access

21|11|06  
Ofcom statement on British Sky Broadcasting Group plc shareholding in ITV plc

17|11|06  
New restrictions on the television advertising of food and drink products to children
News Release - Published 17|11|06

16|11|06  
Proposals to improve number portability processes

16|11|06    
The consumer experience of telecoms, internet and broadcasting services

16|11|06   
Ofcom assesses radio regulation and licensing

14|11|06  
New spectrum technologies to contribute £6.5bn to UK economy

09|11|06  
Ofcom awards new FM commercial radio licence for Perth

09|11|06  
Ofcom awards new FM commercial radio licence for Liverpool

08|11|06  
New spectrum bands available for broadband fixed wireless services

02|11|06  
Kip Meek to stand down from Ofcom Board

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October

25|10|06  
Sponsorship of commercial television and radio channels

19|10|06  
Radio Advertising Market Research

18|10|06  
Ofcom publishes summary of responses following its consultation on product placement

12|10|06  
Ofcom awards new FM commercial radio licence for Oxford and South Oxfordshire

10|10|06  
Ofcom and ComReg publish Joint Report on Inadvertent Mobile Roaming

09|10|06  
Ofcom awards licence following spectrum auction

05|10|06  
Changing the law to allow the use of low power transmitters for MP3 players

05|10|06  
Ofcom Board Appoints Ed Richards as Chief Executive Officer

04|10|06  
Ofcom publishes Digital Television Progress Report for Q2 2006

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September

27|09|06  
Ofcom publishes outcome of TV access services review

26|09|06  
Qualified applicants for spectrum auction

19|09|06  
Ofcom announces new Chair of Advisory Committee for Scotland

18|09|06  
Ofcom begins Market Impact Assessment of the BBC’s new on-demand proposals

14|09|06  
Ofcom awards new FM commercial radio licence for Exeter

14|09|06  
Ofcom awards new FM commercial radio licence for Bristol

13|09|06  
Regulation in wholesale mobile termination markets

12|09|06  
Satellite Broadband on Trains

12|09|06  
FM Commercial Radio Licence advertisement in Wales

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August

17|08|06  
Making it easier to switch broadband provider

15|08|06  
Ofcom advertises new FM commercial radio licence for Herefordshire and Monmouthshire

11|08|06  
Ofcom announces new Content Board member

10|08|06     
Ofcom Communications Market Report reveals new industry trends and changes in consumer behaviour

01|08|06  
Office of the Independent Adjudicator (CRR) appoints Richard Baker as Deputy

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July

28|07|06   
Measurement of 3G rollout

27|07|06  
Ofcom announces fixed-line quality of service comparison website

27|07|06  
Ofcom plans future of UK Telephone Numbering

27|07|06  
Public Service Broadcasting post digital switchover

20|07|06  
Ofcom publishes Annual Report for 2005/6

19|07|06  
Ofcom removes retail price controls on BT line rental and calls

18|07|06  
Channel 4 Chairman reappointment

18|07|06  
Next steps in expansion of digital radio

14|07|06  
Ofcom announces new Content Board members

14|07|06  
Legalising the use of low power FM transmitters for MP3 players

13|07|06  
Ofcom sets out approach for the second round of community radio licensing

12|07|06  
Ofcom report sets out next steps in digital switchover

06|07|06  
Ofcom awards new FM commercial radio licence for Kingston-upon-Hull

06|07|06  
Ofcom awards new FM commercial radio licence for Andover

06|07|06  
Ofcom proposes deregulation of 50,000 spectrum licences

04|07|06  
Ofcom announces financial terms for INR operators

04|07|06  
Ofcom advertises new FM commercial radio licences for Manchester and Aberdeen

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June

30|06|06   
UK plans for digital switchover win International backing
News release 30|06|06

29|06|06  
Ofcom announces release of spectrum suitable for new broadband services

21|06|06  
Ofcom research into consumer protection on the internet

08|06|06  
Ofcom awards new FM commercial radio licence for Newry

07|06|06  
Freeview overtakes analogue television

06|06|06  
Ofcom advertises new FM commercial radio licence for Preston

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May

26|05|06  
Stephen Carter to stand down as Ofcom Chief Executive

24|05|06  
Ofcom proposes opening up new spectrum bands to enable broadband fixed wireless services

17|05|06  
Ofcom completes first round of community radio licensing

11|05|06  
Ofcom awards new FM commercial radio licence for Rotherham

09|05|06  
Ofcom advertises new FM commercial radio licence for Perth

03|05|06   
Ofcom awards 12 licences following spectrum auction

02|05|06   
Ofcom publishes report on children’s media literacy in the UK

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April

26|04|06  
Deregulation of restricted radio broadcasting services

26|04|06    
Ofcom publishes research on communications in the Nations and Regions of the UK

25|04|06  
Provisional award of spectrum licences following auction

25|04|06  
Ofcom Announces New CRR Adjudicator

21|04|06  
Ofcom awards six new community radio licences

21|04|06  
Ofcom publishes draft guidelines on Technical Platform Services

19|04|06  
Ofcom confirms changes to 0870 calls

19|04|06  
Deregulation for pay TV channels on Digital Terrestrial Television

13|04|06  
Ofcom awards new FM commercial radio licence for North East England

13|04|06  
Ofcom awards new FM commercial radio licence for Southend-on-Sea

13|04|06  
Broadband - switching, migration and connection processes

11|04|06  
Spectrum licence for mobile radio and public safety applications

07|04|06  
Ofcom Board

07|04|06  
Future of Ofcom Content Board

06|04|06  
Ofcom consults on commercial television appeals for donations

06|04|06  
Ofcom advertises new FM commercial radio licence for Liverpool

04|04|06  
Ofcom publishes its Annual Plan for 2006/7

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March

31|03|06  
Reduction in cost of regulation in Tariff Tables for 2006/7

31|03|06  
Spectrum licences for broadband, wireless communications and mobile multimedia services

30|03|06  
Continuation of regulation of mobile call termination charges

29|03|06  
Ofcom and ICSTIS publish new research on 118 directory enquiries market

28|03|06  
Television advertising of food and drink products to children

23|03|06  
Ofcom publishes Television Access Services Code consultation

21|03|06  
Ofcom proposal to deregulate BT retail phone cost controls

17|03|06  
UK is world leader in digital television viewing

16|03|06  
Ofcom awards nine new community radio licences

14|03|06  
Ofcom completes Universal Service Review

10|03|06  
Ofcom advertises new FM commercial radio licences for Bristol and for Oxford and South Oxfordshire

09|03|06  
Ofcom awards new FM commercial radio licence for Plymouth

08|03|06  
Ofcom agrees to Home Office request for 101 as single non-emergency number

07|03|06  
Ofcom targets competitive Next Generation Networks

02|03|06   
Ofcom publishes media literacy audit

01|03|06  
New rules to protect consumers from silent calls

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February

28|02|06    
Ofcom publishes Communications Market interim report

23|02|06  
Ofcom review of UK Telephone Numbering Plan

22|02|06  
Ofcom sets out approach on VoIP services

16|02|06  
Ofcom awards 21 community radio licences

15|02|06  
Ofcom sets out future regulation of commercial radio
News release

15|02|06  
Ofcom announces details of first spectrum auction

14|02|06  
Ofcom Deregulates Amateur Radio Licensing

09|02|06  
Ofcom awards new FM commercial radio licence for Shrewsbury

09|02|06  
Ofcom advertises new FM commercial radio licences for Andover and Exeter

08|02|06  
Ofcom sets out approach to consumer issues

07|02|06   
Ofcom consults on the use of sponsorship in commercial television

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January

24|01|06  
Ofcom assesses UK wholesale international roaming market, launches consumer guide

20|01|06  
David Currie re-appointed as Chair of Ofcom

19|01|06  
Ofcom appoints new members to Advisory Committee on Older and Disabled People

19|01|06  
Ofcom examines prospects for Local Digital Content Services

18|01|06  
Ofcom refers price of hospital calls for review by Department of Health

10|01|06  
Ofcom television production sector review

10|01|06  
Ofcom awards community radio licence

05|01|06  
Ofcom awards new FM commercial radio licence for Warwick

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