August 31st 2007
By: Russ
Ofcom today probably enjoyed hearing Viviane Reding's endorsement of the regulator's functional separation of British Telecom. Most of the news in the UK about broadband also seems good. LLU numbers are up, etc. Indeed, most of the press and TV coverage of Ofcom's recent Communications Market Report ...
August 30th 2007
By: Russ
For your diaries and to-do lists:
-- Take part in this RAND survey on internet self-regulation. You do not need to complete all the questions, but RAND would appreciate your specific responses to Question 5.
-- 28-30 November 2007 - ECTA - The European Competitive Telecoms Assn will hold its 8th ...
August 27th 2007
By: Russ
Following my recent reaction to some Ofcom data on television viewers, I decided to explore the issue of broadcast complaints a little further. If you have any ideas or thoughts on this -- get in touch.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qWQqGKo0JI[/youtube]
By the way, Page 68 of the Ofcom Annual Report 2006/07 details broadcast complaints ...
August 23rd 2007
By: Russ
Pop quiz: Which has more pages: (A) the Communications Market Report or (B) Somerset Maugham, Of Human Bondage?
If you answered (B) -- treat yourself to a Frappuccino at some point this bank holiday weekend!
Ofcom's tome is a mere 337 pages. Of Human Bondage is 611 -- at ...
August 22nd 2007
By: Russ
OfcomWatch friend Michael Starks has just completed a book on the digital switchover process.
Switching to Digital Television is an authoritative study of the policy of digital switchover. It is based primarily on UK experience but includes comparative studies spanning the United States, Japan and the leading countries of western Europe.
‘Michael ...
August 21st 2007
By: Russ
Oddly, there are several recent videos of people destroying their BT Home Hubs on YouTube:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJvcgyIhzmI[/youtube]
Who says the lower classes don't enjoy using ICTs?
Here's another, where the whole family gets involved...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEfWj1OFRnc[/youtube]
People filming themselves whilst they destroy a telecoms product they are unhappy with is a very cool form of convergence...
August 21st 2007
By: Russ
Luke and I are big fans of ViB events, particularly this annual event in Brussels. I went to the 2005 event (and learned quite a bit) and will probably attend this one as well. So click below, register for the event and we'll see you there:
Speakers include:
Viviane Reding;
Clive ...
August 21st 2007
By: Russ
Howdy folks, I just returned from my August holiday. So what's up?
-- When I was in the U.S. -- where it was so hot you could fry an egg on the sidewalk -- I finally got to try out a Verizon FIOS (fibre) connection. McLovin! It was ...
August 16th 2007
By: Russ
OfcomWatch received this comment from Stuart Minchin on the Plymouth radio issue we've blogged about:
"Yes, from a parochially British point of view this could be a tad disturbing. From a parochially British point of view.
Introductions - I’ve spent nearly 23 years closely working in and researching the Australian radio industry, ...
August 13th 2007
By: Russ
The Register reports today, in part:
A wide-ranging policy review set to be published this Friday will make the recommendations, which were backed today by shadow chancellor George Osborne in an interview with the Financial Times.
The Tories reckon they can slash £14bn in red tape. Also for the chop would be ...
