December 19th 2003
By: Luke
Termination Charge Review
Ofcom will today publish its review of the call termination market it has carried out under new EU competition rules.
It will be key reading for mobile operators. However, Ofcom is unlikely to move beyond the position previously established by Oftel - the regulator ruled that the price to ...
December 18th 2003
By: Luke
Oftel Publish Final Annual Report
Oftel today published its final annual report prior to Ofcom taking up its powers on 29 December.
December 18th 2003
By: Luke
Producer Guidelines Unveiled
Ofcom today published guidance that broadcasters will need to comply with when they commission programmes from independent producers. It follows a recommendation by the ITC of the draft codes already prepared by the broadcasters.
December 18th 2003
By: Luke
Ofcom Launch New Site
Check it out.
I think - on first glance - that the site looks really good.
And the new slogan - 'serving citizen-consumers in the digital age' - is both apt and brave.
December 18th 2003
By: Luke
Looking Ahead...
The Telegraph kick off the 'look-aheads' for the media/comms industry in 2004. They say:
'The BBC and its rivals are facing new pressures, Fleet Street is changing editors again and there is a new super-regulator about to flex its muscles.'
It's hardly insightful. And no mention of the potentially turbulent year ...
December 17th 2003
By: Luke
Ofcom Challenged Over Costs...Again
Ofcom continue to get a rough ride in the press today after yesterday's going over in the FT Creative Business.
The Guardian reports:
'Ofcom...is facing the prospect of a New Year row with its licensees after admitting yesterday its operating costs will be 27% higher than the five watchdogs ...
December 16th 2003
By: Luke
Where's My Christmas Card?
Please note Ofcomwatch will not be sending out Christmas cards this year.
Instead we will be donating - in the New Year - the cost equivalent to Ofcom's nominated local charity St Mungo's.
December 16th 2003
By: Luke
Ofcom Open Day
Ofcom met with the media today. And for those who didn't get an invite - like us - they've done a handy Powerpoint.
December 16th 2003
By: Jan
Hello, It's Stephen Carter Calling...
The FT's 'Creative Business' today features the two page interview with Stephen Carter.
Only days away from the official vesting day of Ofcom Carter speaks frankly. He insists that Ofcom can evenhandedly deal with all its duties. Yet, more than once he mentions that the work ...
December 16th 2003
By: Luke
Joint Decision on Broadband Access Market: BT = SMP
The outgoing UK telecommunications regulator Oftel and the incoming converged communications regulator Ofcom today agreed on a joint draft decision on the regulation of the UK�s wholesale broadband access market.
The decision follows the publication earlier this year of a consultation document setting ...
