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Ofcom hosts event to explore the needs of vulnerable customers
Broadband, phone and pay-TV firms must tell you when your contract is coming to an end, and must also tell you about their best available deals, under new rules announced today by Ofcom.
Telecoms and TV firms must tell you about their best deals
People in the UK can get the benefits of faster, more reliable internet, with broadband speeds increasing by nearly 20% over the past year.
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Ofcom hosts event to explore the needs of vulnerable customers
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20 May 2019
Ofcom held a workshop which looked at how telecoms firms can better meet the needs of vulnerable customers.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/ofcom-hosts-event-explore-needs-vulnerable-customers
Telecoms and TV firms must tell you about their best deals
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15 May 2019
Broadband, phone and pay-TV firms must tell you when your contract is coming to an end, and must also tell you about their best available deals, under new rules announced today by Ofcom.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/firms-must-tell-you-about-best-deals
UK homes get a broadband speed boost
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08 May 2019
People in the UK can get the benefits of faster, more reliable internet, with broadband speeds increasing by nearly 20% over the past year.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/uk-homes-get-broadband-speed-boost
Top inventions of the past 25 years – and what they have in common
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07 May 2019
Wifi and smartphones are the most important inventions of the past 25 years, according to a survey published today, with the top-25 list packed with innovations from the communications sector.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/top-inventions-past-25-years
Ultrafast broadband now available to most UK properties
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02 May 2019
More than half of homes and businesses in the UK can now access ultrafast broadband, according to Ofcom’s latest data looking at the availability of broadband and mobile services.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/ultrafast-broadband-now-available-most-uk-properties
New price caps for EU calls and texts
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01 May 2019
From 15 May, UK home phone and mobile users will benefit from price caps on calls and texts to home phone and mobile numbers of other EU countries.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/new-price-caps-for-eu-calls-and-texts
Ofcom re-accredits BroadbandDeals.co.uk price comparison service
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01 May 2019
Ofcom has re-accredited the BroadbandDeals.co.uk price comparison service, which helps consumers to find broadband packages that are suitable for them.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/ofcom-re-accredits-broadbanddeals.co.uk-price-comparison-service
Ofcom research highlights best and worst telecoms customer service
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30 April 2019
Ofcom has today revealed which broadband and phone companies get the best and worst satisfaction scores from their customers.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/best-worst-telecoms-providers
Latest telecoms and pay-TV complaints revealed
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30 April 2019
Ofcom has today published the latest league tables on the complaints we receive about the UK's major home phone, broadband, mobile and pay TV firms.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/telecoms-pay-tv-complaints-apr-19
David Jones appointed as first Ofcom Board member for Wales
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16 April 2019
Welsh Ministers today confirmed the appointment of David Jones as the first Ofcom Board Member for Wales.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/david-jones-appointed-first-ofcom-board-member-wales
New price cap on 118 numbers
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01 April 2019
People who call directory enquiry services will be protected from high prices thanks to a price cap on 118 phone numbers, announced today by Ofcom.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/new-price-cap-on-118-numbers-2019
Money back for broadband and home phone customers when things go wrong
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31 March 2019
Broadband and landline customers will get money back from their providers when things go wrong, without having to fight for it, from Monday 1 April.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/money-back-customers-broadband-landline
Ofcom confirms its work plan for 2019/20
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25 March 2019
Ofcom has today published its annual plan for 2019/20, which sets out our work for the new financial year.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/work-plan-2019-20
EE out-of-bundle price rises - consumer advice
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25 March 2019
Customers who’ve found themselves with materially higher bills following EE’s recent out-of-bundle price increases will be given extra time to decide whether they want to leave the contract without being penalised, following intervention by Ofcom.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/ee-out-of-bundle-price-rises-consumer-advice
How wireless technology is helping to drive innovation in business
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22 March 2019
Ofcom has published a report, outlining how wireless technology can help businesses to develop new, innovative services and make existing processes more efficient.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/how-wireless-technology-is-helping-to-drive-innovation-in-business
Standing up for your rights
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18 March 2019
On World Consumer Rights Day 2019, which this year focuses on ‘trusted smart products’, Ofcom Chief Executive Sharon White shares her views on fairness for telecoms customers.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/standing-up-for-your-rights
What is ‘line rental’? Why do I have to pay it?
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14 March 2019
Britons spend only half as much time speaking on landline phones as we did five years ago. So why do most broadband customers still need to pay ‘line rental’, even if we don’t use our home phones?
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/what-is-line-rental
Clear and honest information before you buy broadband
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28 February 2019
Broadband shoppers must be told how fast their new service will be, before they sign a contract, under new Ofcom protections from 1 March.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/clear-honest-information-before-buy-broadband
Ofcom fines Virgin and MS3 for providing information late
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19 February 2019
Ofcom has today fined Virgin Media £25,000, and MS3 £2,000, after both companies missed the deadline for responding to a formal information request, as part of an Ofcom market review.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/ofcom-fines-virgin-and-ms3-for-providing-information-late
Tell us about your experience of Ofcom.org.uk
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13 February 2019
We want to know about your experience of using our website. Your feedback will help us to make it better.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/tell-us-about-your-experience-of-ofcom.org.uk