February 29th 2004
By: Russ
Five + 4 = Nein
So writes Jamie Doward in today's Observer, concerning the possible merger of publicly-owned C4 with commercially-oriented Five. There's an interesting quote about Ofcom's role in evaluating any proposed merger:'This is new territory,' said Edward Pitt, competition partner at Addleshaw Goddard. 'Ofcom [the communications watchdog] has ...
February 29th 2004
By: Russ
Ofcom Watch recommends...
Well, at least I recommend -- The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature, by Steven Pinker. I'm reading it now. Great book.
When we write about policy and regulatory matters, often the underlying question remains unanswered or unexplored: Precisely what are our ...
February 27th 2004
By: Luke
Welsh Advisory Committee Announced
Ofcom today announced the members of its Advisory Committee for Wales.
The Members of the Advisory Committee for Wales are as follows (Ofcom's blurb not mine):
Nick Bennett, 34, from Anglesey now runs his own economic development and political consultancy in Cardiff. Between 1996 and 1999 he was ...
February 26th 2004
By: Patrick
Free Speech and Airwaves: Quo Vadis?
In an earlier post I mentioned the bizarre controversy over Janet Jackson�s Superbowl performance. My theory then � and is still now � that we should not be upset with FCC because is doing because they are doing it at the behest of Congress. ...
February 25th 2004
By: Patrick
What Is In a Number?
I am also very interested in numbering and VoIP�s impact on it (but know very little about it). My understanding is that the FCC has generally decided not to regulate VoIP and will allow numbering schemes to (at least theoretically) develop by the market. The ...
February 25th 2004
By: Russ
Ofcom's got your (VoIP) number...
It's almost March already, spring is just around the corner, and everyone's surely thinking 'Gee, what telephone number I am gonna use for these new Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technologies?'. I know I am. Ofcom to the rescue! Yesterday, Ofcom announced a ...
February 24th 2004
By: Luke
Edmonds Appointed To The Legal Services Commission
David Edmonds, former Oftel DG and Ofcom non-executive board member has been appointed to the Legal Services Commission.
He will Chair the Regional Legal Services Committee for London.
February 24th 2004
By: Luke
Consumer Inertia?
Daily Telegraph reports:
British Telecom remains the directory inquiry service of choice six months after the launch of the 118 services, research from Ofcom shows.
It handles almost 60pc of inquiries, based on three sample days, and accounts for 40pc of inquiries to all networks.
February 24th 2004
By: Russ
The Tories go above and beyond...
Everyone's probably reading the Elstein piece today - Beyond the Charter.
My initial (over)reaction after reading it through: How painfully obvious is it that the BBC's current structure, funding and remit are badly broken and in need of serious and immediate revision?
My more ...
February 23rd 2004
By: Patrick
Spectrum Management Down Under
A few weeks ago I had the good fortune to meet many of the good people at the International Telecommunications Union while researching for my dissertation. One of the greatest pleasures was a long conversation that I had with Mr. Fabio Leite, ITU-R, who has written ...
