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Ofcom uses 5bn German spectrum auction to help set UK licence fees
2015-07-09 02:00:00| Total Telecom industry news
U.K. regulator says last month's spectrum sale will enable it to estimate the market value of 900 MHz and 1800 MHz frequencies.
Ofcom suggests splitting spectrum auction due to market consolidation
2015-05-26 02:00:00| Total Telecom industry news
U.K. regulator proposes withholding 60 MHz of spectrum for later sale; confirms reserve prices for 2.3-GHz and 3.4-GHz frequencies.
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Ofcom proposes opening BT's dark fibre to business operators
2015-05-15 10:22:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) UK communications regulator Ofcom has published a proposal to open up dominant operator BT's dark fibre in areas outside of central London to business telecom services competitors. The measure is intended to increase competition and innovation, and is expected to result in faster installations of broadband leased lines for businesses and the public sector. BT is already required to offer wholesale leased line products, which bundle the fibre-optic cable and BT's own network equipment, at regulated prices to competitors. BT would still be required to provide these services, but with dark fibre, competitors will be able to use their own equipment. Ofcom is also proposing to place new, minimum quality of service performance requirements on Openreach, the division of BT that installs and maintains connections to BT's network on behalf of competing providers. The watchdog is concerned that Openreach often takes too long to install leased lines, and too often changes the date on which it promises to deliver services. The consultation closes on 21 July and Ofcom expects to publish its final decisions in the first quarter of 2016, taking effect in April. BT would have to publish a reference offer by the middle of 2016, subject to consultation for adoption of a final reference by the end of the year, and service launch in April 2017.
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Ofcom aims to make BT open dark fibre up to rivals by April 2017
2015-05-15 02:00:00| Total Telecom industry news
U.K. incumbent claims proposed rule will undermine investment and divert resources from improving service.
Ofcom sets new phone-in call price rules from July
2015-04-28 09:51:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) UK communications regulator Ofcom has announced changes that will make it easier for consumers to understand the cost of entering phone-ins, competitions and votes on TV and radio programmes. The new rules come into effect on 1 July. The move is part of UK Calling, affecting 175 million phone numbers. Broadcasters often invite people to interact with shows in this way using phone numbers starting 084, 087 and 09. From 1 July, the cost of calling those numbers will be made up of two parts: an 'access charge' going to the caller's phone company, and a 'service charge' set by the broadcaster. All TV and radio programmes using the numbers will include the service charge for calling. Clear prices are important because the cost of interacting with programmes varies considerably. Some calls may cost a few pence, but others may cost more than GBP 2 per minute.
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