October 31st 2005
By: Russ
Ofcom today announced some measures intended to combat silent calls, a problem we've paid a little attention to here, thanks mostly to the efforts of David Hickson.
Ofcom said:
Silent calls occur when automated calling systems used by call centres for telemarketing, market research, debt collection and other purposes, generate more calls ...
October 28th 2005
By: Russ
I work with a Polish attorney who uses a VoIP service called Gadu-Gadu. So, today, I stopped into her office and she gave me a quick overview of the service: It basically functions like Yahoo IM with voice, combined with Yahoo groups, and Skype-out (for a fee).
Anyway, ...
October 28th 2005
By: Russ
I forgot to mention in my post below:
While waiting for my flight to Brussels at LHR Terminal 4, I used one of the coin-operated internet access terminals. The access terminal blocks OfcomWatch!!! The message said OW was blocked because of inappropriate content.
I checked Roger Darlington's CommsWatch - blocked ...
October 28th 2005
By: Russ
I just returned from the Telecoms Regulation and Competition Law conference put on by our friends at VIB events. Here�s the report: * About 70-90 attendees. Most were telecoms/mobile operators or regulators. * The talk was all about ...
October 27th 2005
By: Roger Darlington
This morning, the Westminster Media Forum held an half-day seminar on Media Literacy at Millbank Tower in London. Media literacy is defined by Ofcom as �the ability to access, understand and create communications in a variety of contexts�. I would always have attended this event since I�m very interested in ...
October 27th 2005
By: Nicholas Francis
Ofcom has released a consultation paper (PDF) setting out its proposal to remove the requirement in the licences for digital terrestrial television (DTT) multiplexes B, C and D that any services carried are provided on a free-to-air basis, other than with Ofcom's prior consent. Multiplex B is operated by a ...
October 27th 2005
By: Scott
It seems the folks at Gartner (Comms industry researchers and analysts) are blogging. They have a nice Communications Industry blog focusing on mergers and acquisition (M&A) " This blog will cover news and analysis on carriers, equipment vendors and cable and wireless providers � discussed by Gartner�s experts in the ...
October 26th 2005
By: Amit
Ofcom published today a consultation on a proposed amendment to its Guidelines on acceptable use of 070 numbers (the 'Guidelines').
070 numbers are designated solely for Personal Numbering Services (PNS). PNS allow end-users to be contacted via a single telephone number, regardless of location, and to receive these calls at almost ...
October 26th 2005
By: monica
Surfing some news of earlier this month I have come across this:
�The European Commission has appointed Professor Neil Barrett, a computer scientist, as the Trustee who will provide technical advice to the Commission on issues relating to Microsoft�s compliance with the Commission�s 2004 Decision (see IP/04/382).�
In March last year the ...
October 25th 2005
By: Roger Darlington
Today it was the second and last day of the Cable & Satellite International event titled "The Multi-Channel TV To Handhelds Conference" held in London. Some of the highlights were as follows:Today's keynote speaker was Mike Short, Vice Presaident R & D at O2. He pointed out that the UK ...
