Telecommunications News
The share price of BT fell sharply this morning after it was announced by industry watchdog Ofcom that the company could not ask wholesale customers to pay more in order to plug BT's huge pension deficit. More »
BSkyB sells its business-to-business telecom operation
The business arm of Easynet has been sold to a private equity group for £100m – but Sky retains its fibre infrastructure. More »
Europe's leading telecoms companies failing customers
According to the latest research, Europe's largest telecommunications providers are failing to offer customers a "compelling range of sustainable telecoms solutions". More »
Ofcom confirm new wholesale prices for Openreach
Ofcom have confirmed the new prices that Openreach, a division within the BT Group, can charge communication providers for access to its wholesale telecoms services. More »
Ofcom experiences record year issuing fines
A new Ofcom report reveals the range of enforcement action that the regulator has taken to protect listeners, viewers, telecoms customers and people using the airwaves. More »
Ofcom lose Number Porting case
Last Thursday, Ofcom lost a vital court case in their plans to reduce the time taken for customers to switch mobile telephone networks whilst retaining their number. More »
Vodafone increases mobile phone charges
Users of Vodafone's pay-as-you-go service will be faced with price rises of up to a third next month as the mobile giant attempts to claw back some of its lost revenue from increased regulation. More »
Telecom prices and values improve for UK consumers
Residents in the UK are spending more time utilising telecommunications services than ever before but paying less for them, according to research released by Ofcom. More »
Telecoms stocks were amongst the biggest gainers in yesterdays S&P 500... More »
Recession reaches telecoms industry
Slump in the world trade economy may have finally reached the telecoms industry. More »
Ofcom investigates BT pricing stategy
Ofcom are to investigate BT's wholesale pricing stategy for voice calls. More »
New Ofcom proposal to allow mobile use on UK airlines
Ofcom drafts new regulation to allow people use of mobile phones on aircraft. More »
Telecommunications complaints procedure to be revamped by Ofcom
Ofcom has announced it intends to make is simpler and quicker for small businesses and consumers to complain about their telecoms services. More »
Telecommunications costs lowered by homeworking
A new study has revealed that energy levels and costs incurred by business telecommunications applications could be greatly reduced if companies moved towards homeworking. More »
Ofcom brings Tesco investigation to an end
Ofcom has ceased its investigation of Tesco Telecoms reportedly misselling fixed line business solutions to customers, although they will continue to monitor the company for the next six month. More »
Ofcom tips to reduce mobile costs abroad
Tourists looking to travel outside of the UK this summer could benefit from a report recently published by Ofcom that features ten tips for how to reduce mobile bills overseas »
VoIP telecoms solution does not alter customer experience
Companies using Voice over Internet Protocal (VoIP) for their telecommunications solutions needn't be concerned that their customer's experience will change, according to one telecoms industry figure. More »
Ofcom chairman to step down in 2009
The chairman of Oftem, David Currie, is to step down from his role as media regulator within the next year. More »
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