April 26th 2006
By: Amit
Further to my post from yesterday on 070 scams, I was alerted by Matt Peacock at Ofcom that I might have missed a part of the story, given that Ofcom is not only initiating ad-hoc investigations but also tackling the wider issues through the Numbering Review consultation.
Thank you Matt Peacock ...
April 25th 2006
By: Amit
In October last year we posted an update regarding steps taken by Ofcom to improve enforcement of the rules applicable to provision of services over 070 numbers. This post triggered a long thread of comments by readers who have been targeted by 070 scams. The most recent comment, from only ...
April 24th 2006
By: Scott
The Government has introduced the Wireless Telegraphy Bill into the House of Lords. The bill aims to consolidate enactments about wireless telegraphy in legislation such as the Wireless Telegraphy Acts of 1949, 1967, and 1998; the Marine & Broadcasting (Offences) Act 1967; Telecommunications Act 1984; Broadcasting Act 1990; Regulation of ...
April 24th 2006
By: Russ
Today's MediaGuardian reports the findings of research conducted by Professor Patrick Barwise into public attitudes about the BBC license fee. Barwise concludes--surprisingly in his view--that: '[t]he public remains strongly supportive of the BBC and willing to pay more for it to ensure it remains a broadcasting force.' ...
April 24th 2006
By: Luke
In response to a poll carried out by BRMB and commissioned by the BBC governors that found that nearly half of respondents opposed the Government's policy of making the BBC pay the costs of digital switchover, Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Hugo Swire has said:
"This opinion ...
April 24th 2006
By: Luke
We recently asked Alex Cameron, the founder of consultancy DigitalTX to give us his perspectives on the development of IPTV and VOD - and the crunch points for Ofcom and regulators in this area. We've posted his answers below.
Alex has also produced a more wide ranging white paper outlining the ...
April 20th 2006
By: Russ
Folks, I'm finally getting back to some OfcomWatching as a nice holiday here in the U.S. draws to a close. So what's been going on? Feast on this:
* Ofcom prepared a case study of its own creation via the public sector merger of the five legacy regulators. ...
April 19th 2006
By: Nicholas Francis
Ofcom has published its decision on the removal of 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. In short, it will proceed with the proposals from its October 2005 consultation on this issue.
I ...
April 13th 2006
By: Russ
The FT reports today that the Regulatory Reform Bill will be amended to address the criticisms of those (such as John Redwood) who claimed that it created powers that went beyond the ability to deregulate.
Also, the Times reports that Ofcom is taking a harder line on the issue of the ...
