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UK telco watchdog Ofcom hacked
Published in News
Tuesday, 13 June 2023 10:45

UK telco watchdog Ofcom hacked


MOVEit

Hackers responsible for the MOVEit cyberattack broke into the UK communications regulator Ofcom and stole information about companies it regulates, as well as its own employees.

UK opens mmWave spectrum
Published in News
Wednesday, 15 March 2023 11:04

UK opens mmWave spectrum


26 GHz and 40 GHz bands available

The UK's telecom's regulator Ofcom is making mmWave spectrum in the 26 GHz and 40 GHz bands available for new mobile technologies and 5G services.

UK watchdog investigate claims that Apple and Google rule the mobile world
Published in News


Apparently no one noticed before

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a market investigation into cloud gaming and mobile browsers after its study found Apple and Google constitute a duopoly that controls the mobile ecosystem.

UK braces itself for internet censorship
Published in News
Thursday, 13 May 2021 12:12

UK braces itself for internet censorship


Ofcom to be given the power to remove “lawful but harmful” content

Free speech campaigners are worried about a new law which is arriving in the UK which will allow the government to censor "legal but harmful" material on the internet. 

Ofcom thinks about banning locked phones
Published in News
Tuesday, 17 December 2019 11:58

Ofcom thinks about banning locked phones


You need a choice

The UK regulator Ofcom is considering banning 'locked' mobiles so it is  easier to swap carriers.

O2 fined by Ofcom
Published in Mobiles
Friday, 22 March 2019 12:04

O2 fined by Ofcom


Did not provide accurate and complete answers

Mobile operator O2 has been fined £75,000 by telcom watchdog Ofcom for “failing to provide accurate and complete answers” to the regulator.

UK watchdog growls at airtime packages
Published in Mobiles
Wednesday, 26 September 2018 11:44

UK watchdog growls at airtime packages


Status quo means you can end up paying after contract expiry

UK telecom watchdog, Ofcom has growled at telco's for setting up rather nasty contracts which people continue to pay long after they have expired.

One in three net users attempt digital detox
Published in News
Thursday, 04 August 2016 15:40

One in three net users attempt digital detox

Hey you, get off of our cloud

A report by British regulator Ofcom said the time people are on the internet has increased so much that one in three adults in the UK are consciously giving up their reliance on gadgets.

Christmas slows down your Wi-fi
Published in Mobiles
Tuesday, 01 December 2015 14:18

Christmas slows down your Wi-fi


Bah-humbug


Living proof that Christmas is bad for you – an Ofcom report is blaming Christmas lights as cause for poor wi-fi reception.

Brits prefer smartphones
Published in Mobiles
Thursday, 06 August 2015 11:12

Brits prefer smartphones


Overtaken laptops

The British regulator Ofcom has said that smartphones have overtaken laptops as the preferred way for Britons to go online.