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Update on RT news channel
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18 April 2018
Ofcom has today opened seven new investigations into the due impartiality of news and current affairs programmes on the RT news channel.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/rt-update
Latest telecoms and pay-TV complaints revealed
- News article
18 April 2018
Ofcom has today published data on the volume of consumer complaints it has received against major providers of telecoms and pay-TV services.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/telecoms-pay-tv-complaints-q4-2017
Mobile phone repeaters – what you need to know
- News article
12 April 2018
Today, regulations come into force that allow people to use certain types of mobile phone repeater without the need for a licence.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/mobile-phone-repeaters
Results of principal stage of auction for mobile airwaves
- News article
05 April 2018
Ofcom has announced the outcome of the main stage of its auction to release airwaves for 4G mobile and future 5G services.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/results-auction-mobile-airwaves
Ofcom awards eight new community radio licences
- News article
29 March 2018
Ofcom has today announced the award of eight new community radio licences in England, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/eight-community-radio-licences
Bills cut for BT landline-only customers from Sunday
- News article
29 March 2018
BT customers who have only a landline – without any broadband – will see their monthly phone bill cut by £7 from Sunday, following an intervention by Ofcom.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/bt-landline-price-cut
Ofcom re-accredits Billmonitor price comparison service
- News article
27 March 2018
Ofcom has re-accredited the Billmonitor price comparison service, which helps its users to find the best mobile deals for their needs.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/reaccreditation-billmonitor-price-comparison
New regulations to allow use of mobile phone repeaters
- News article
22 March 2018
Ofcom has today confirmed regulations that will allow people to use certain types of ‘mobile phone repeaters’, without the need for a licence.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/new-regulations-to-allow-use-of-mobile-phone-repeaters
Scrambled signals? Snow problem for Ofcom engineers
- News article
20 March 2018
A team of Ofcom’s engineers in Scotland recently did some serious off-roading to solve a tricky interference case.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/snow-mobile-interference
What you need to know about Ofcom’s spectrum auction
- News article
20 March 2018
Ofcom’s auction to release more airwaves for mobile broadband and future 5G services starts today.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/need-to-know-spectrum-auction
A guide to the forthcoming spectrum auction
- News article
16 March 2018
Ofcom is holding an auction for two bands of spectrum, which will increase the airwaves available for mobile devices by almost one third.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/spectrum-auction-guide
Ofcom re-accredits ctrlio price comparison service
- News article
07 March 2018
Ofcom has re-accredited the ctrlio price comparison service, which helps its users to find the best mobile and broadband packages for their needs.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/reaccreditation-ctrlio-price-comparison
Better information before you buy broadband
- News article
01 March 2018
Broadband users looking for a new deal will be given better information – before taking out a contract – about the speeds they are likely to receive.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/better-information-broadband-speeds
Celebrating World Radio Day 2018
- News article
23 February 2018
Today is World Radio Day, which celebrates the power of radio and aims to bring together broadcasters from around the world to share knowledge and reach out to new audiences.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/world-radio-day
New Ofcom rules to boost full-fibre broadband
- News article
23 February 2018
More UK homes are set to benefit from ultrafast internet speeds, after a draft decision by Ofcom that will halve the upfront cost of building ‘full-fibre’ broadband networks.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/new-rules-boost-full-fibre-broadband
Ofcom awards four new community radio licences
- News article
22 February 2018
Ofcom has today announced the award of four new community radio licences in England and Northern Ireland.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/community-radio-licences-february-2018
Ofcom Chief Executive attends 10Gb home broadband trial
- News article
14 February 2018
Ofcom Chief Executive Sharon White visited east London yesterday to witness the trial of a 10Gb home broadband connection – the fastest seen so far in the UK.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/ofcom-chief-executive-attends-10gb-home-broadband-trial
How to take part in the upcoming spectrum auction
- News article
05 February 2018
The radio spectrum is crucial to many everyday items that help us to communicate and enjoy content and services.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/spectrum-auction
Ofcom awards six new community radio licences
- News article
01 February 2018
Ofcom has today announced the award of six new community radio licences in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/ofcom-awards-six-new-community-radio-licences
Bob Downes appointed as first Ofcom Board member for Scotland
- News article
01 February 2018
The Scottish Ministers today appointed Bob Downes as the first Ofcom Board Member for Scotland.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/bob-downes-appointed-first-board-member-scotland