Oftel's press releases for 2003



	Oftel's press releases for 2003



			Please note that from 21 November, all new press releases will only be available on Ofcom's website - www.ofcom.org.uk Contents Or scroll down the page to read press releases from Oftel for 2002 November Oftel completes reassessment of Freeserve complaint over BTOpenworld’s 2002 broadband pricing - 20 November 2003 Oftel approves new independent consumer complaints service, Latest complaints data also published, 19 November 2003 Oftel and ICSTIS publish research into new directory enquiry services - 17 November 2003 David Edmonds welcomes BT’s goal of 100 per cent broadband UK -17 November 2003 Oftel decision on certain BT marketing activities - 7 November 2003 October Half of UK homes now on-line - 27 October 2003 2 million phone lines switched to carrier pre-selection - 20 October 2003 Oftel welcomes rental price cuts by BT - 7 October 2003 Oftel removes last regulation from calls from mobile phones market - 3 October 2003 Telecoms Ombudsman approved by Oftel - 3 October 2003 September Mobile industry launches good practice guide - 25 September 2003 Oftel welcomes further BT Datastream price cuts - 04 September 2003 August Oftel confirms new measures to protect consumers against nuisance calls - 28 August 2003 Oftel sets out regulatory framework under new EC Directives - 26 August 2003 Consumers reminded to call '118' numbers for directory enquiries from 24 August - 22 August 2003 Consumers urged to dial '118' numbers for directory enquiries - 11 August 2003 July Consumer interests at the heart of new regulatory framework that comes into force today - 25 July 2003 Oftel sets out minimum levels of telecoms services for all consumers - 22 July 2003 Oftel orders BT to cut wholesale unmetered Internet access charges - 21 July 2003 Oftel confirms clampdown on nuisance calls - 18 July 2003 Oftel concludes Competition Act investigation into BT's broadband marketing - 11 July 2003 Oftel confirms new rules for communications providers - 9 July 2003 Oftel publishes draft continuation notices - 3 July 2003 June David Edmonds welcomes High Court judgement on calls to mobile phones - 27 June 2003 Oftel consults on new measures to protect consumers against nuisance calls - 26 June 2003 Cheaper connections for Vodafone - 24 June 2003 Latest consumer complaint data published - 19 June 2003 Oftel cracks down on nuisance calls - 17 June 2003 uSwitch.com awarded Oftel approval for consumer price comparison website - 16 June 2003 Oftel proposes to carry forward conditional access regulation - 5 June 2003 Research shows continued progress in broadband market - 4 June 2003 Directory enquiry service on 192 to end 24 August - 3 June 2003 May Oftel consults on provision of financial information from BT and Kingston Communications - 22 May 2003 Two million sign up for broadband - 22 May 2003 Oftel sets out future funding arrangements -21 May 2003 Oftel takes action against 1st Rate Telecom - 21 May 2003 Oftel publishes mobile call termination market review - 15 May 2003 Building competition and choice - a review of Oftel's work - 14 May 2003 Oftel statement on BT Datastream price cuts - 7 May 2003 April Oftel publishes broadband market review – 28 April 2003 Director General welcomes Competition Appeal Tribunal's support for Oftel - 16 April 2003 Oftel sets out proposals maintaining regulation of public call boxes – 15 April 2003 Oftel publishes leased lines and mobile market review documents - 11 April 2003 Oftel proposes new approach to targeting consumer information - 8 April 2003 Oftel welcomes competition milestone - 7 April 2003 Oftel proposes cut to BT's wholesale unmetered Internet access charges – 4 April 2003 Oftel consults on the application of the electronic communications code – 2 April 2003 Oftel publishes its work programme for 2003 - 1 April 2004 March Oftel takes action against 1^st Rate Telecom for licence breach - 31 March 2003 Oftel proposes new corporate number range for businesses - 28 March 2003 Oftel consults on new Numbering allocation arrangements - 24 March 2003 New regulatory regime puts competition at centre of communications sector - 17 March 2003 David Edmonds sets out importance of regulation to protect consumers - 13 March 2003 Oftel works towards more choice in residential calls market - 11 March 2003 Oftel publishes Race Equality Scheme – 6 March 2003 February Oftel and Radiocommunications Agency speed up dispute resolution process – 28 February 2003 BT complies with Oftel’s provisional order – 19 February 2003 Oftel consults on notifications and fees - 10 February 2003 Director General of Telecommunications issues provisional order against BT - 10 February 2003 January UK consumers sign up for broadband - 27 January 2003 Oftel sets out proposals for BT to provide fixed connections to Vodafone - 24 January 2003 Oftel acts to reduce charges for calls to mobile phones - 22 January 2003